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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.16, 7,500.84 and 3,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.16, 7,500.84 and 3,343.44 is: 4,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.16 : 7,500.84 = 3,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.16/7,500.84 = 3,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.16x = 7,500.84 × 3,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.16x = 25,078,608.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,078,608.49/5,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.60

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