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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.29, 7,548.27 and 3,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.29, 7,548.27 and 3,392.34 is: 5,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.29 : 7,548.27 = 3,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.29/7,548.27 = 3,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.29x = 7,548.27 × 3,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.29x = 25,606,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,298.25/5,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.37

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