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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.68, 7,501.59 and 3,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.68, 7,501.59 and 3,343.02 is: 4,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.68 : 7,501.59 = 3,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.68/7,501.59 = 3,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.68x = 7,501.59 × 3,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.68x = 25,077,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,965.40/5,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.89

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