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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.20, 7,505.97 and 3,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.20, 7,505.97 and 3,849.12 is: 5,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.20 : 7,505.97 = 3,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.20/7,505.97 = 3,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.20x = 7,505.97 × 3,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.20x = 28,891,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,364.81/5,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.79

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