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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.47, 7,506.50 and 3,342.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.47, 7,506.50 and 3,342.81 is: 4,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.47 : 7,506.50 = 3,342.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.47/7,506.50 = 3,342.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.47x = 7,506.50 × 3,342.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.47x = 25,092,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,786.55/5,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.79

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