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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.33, 7,533.30 and 4,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.33, 7,533.30 and 4,195.05 is: 5,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.33 : 7,533.30 = 4,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.33/7,533.30 = 4,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.33x = 7,533.30 × 4,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.33x = 31,602,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,570.17/5,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.91

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