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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.11, 7,499.17 and 3,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.11, 7,499.17 and 3,843.04 is: 5,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.11 : 7,499.17 = 3,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.11/7,499.17 = 3,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.11x = 7,499.17 × 3,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.11x = 28,819,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,610.28/5,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.51

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