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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.79, 7,503.74 and 4,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.79, 7,503.74 and 4,292.10 is: 5,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.79 : 7,503.74 = 4,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.79/7,503.74 = 4,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.79x = 7,503.74 × 4,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.79x = 32,206,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,802.45/5,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.25

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