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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.33, 7,500.59 and 3,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.33, 7,500.59 and 3,311.91 is: 4,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.33 : 7,500.59 = 3,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.33/7,500.59 = 3,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.33x = 7,500.59 × 3,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.33x = 24,841,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,291.33/5,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.50

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