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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.24, 7,533 and 3,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.24, 7,533 and 3,361.50 is: 4,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.24 : 7,533 = 3,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.24/7,533 = 3,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.24x = 7,533 × 3,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.24x = 25,322,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,179.50/5,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.11

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