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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.37, 7,526.93 and 4,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.37, 7,526.93 and 4,322.33 is: 5,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.37 : 7,526.93 = 4,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.37/7,526.93 = 4,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.37x = 7,526.93 × 4,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.37x = 32,533,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,816.10/5,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.78

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