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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.27, 7,541.92 and 3,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.27, 7,541.92 and 3,395.31 is: 5,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.27 : 7,541.92 = 3,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.27/7,541.92 = 3,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.27x = 7,541.92 × 3,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.27x = 25,607,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,156.40/5,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.64

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