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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.49, 7,509.33 and 3,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.49, 7,509.33 and 3,452.32 is: 4,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.49 : 7,509.33 = 3,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.49/7,509.33 = 3,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.49x = 7,509.33 × 3,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.49x = 25,924,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,610.15/5,442.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.37

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