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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.07, 7,674.14 and 5,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.07, 7,674.14 and 5,433.39 is: 7,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.07 : 7,674.14 = 5,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.07/7,674.14 = 5,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.07x = 7,674.14 × 5,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.07x = 41,696,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,609.12/5,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.45

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