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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.38, 7,506.95 and 3,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.38, 7,506.95 and 3,343.50 is: 4,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.38 : 7,506.95 = 3,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.38/7,506.95 = 3,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.38x = 7,506.95 × 3,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.38x = 25,099,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,470.61/5,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.40

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