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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.65, 7,501.48 and 3,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.65, 7,501.48 and 3,867.33 is: 5,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.65 : 7,501.48 = 3,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.65/7,501.48 = 3,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.65x = 7,501.48 × 3,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.65x = 29,010,698.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,698.65/5,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.27

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