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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.50, 7,510.70 and 3,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.50, 7,510.70 and 3,453.32 is: 4,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.50 : 7,510.70 = 3,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.50/7,510.70 = 3,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.50x = 7,510.70 × 3,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.50x = 25,936,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,850.52/5,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.74

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