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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.08, 7,505.51 and 4,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.08, 7,505.51 and 4,306.79 is: 5,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.08 : 7,505.51 = 4,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.08/7,505.51 = 4,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.08x = 7,505.51 × 4,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.08x = 32,324,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,324,596.35/5,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.66

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