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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,443.85, 7,513.28 and 3,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,443.85, 7,513.28 and 3,936.31 is: 5,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.85 : 7,513.28 = 3,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.85/7,513.28 = 3,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.85x = 7,513.28 × 3,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.85x = 29,574,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,541.95/5,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.65

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