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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.10, 7,513.17 and 4,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.10, 7,513.17 and 4,326.02 is: 5,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.10 : 7,513.17 = 4,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.10/7,513.17 = 4,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.10x = 7,513.17 × 4,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.10x = 32,502,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,123.68/5,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.25

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