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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.72, 7,532.76 and 3,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.72, 7,532.76 and 3,333.90 is: 4,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.72 : 7,532.76 = 3,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.72/7,532.76 = 3,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.72x = 7,532.76 × 3,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.72x = 25,113,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,468.56/5,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.46

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