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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.28, 7,561.85 and 3,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.28, 7,561.85 and 3,492.26 is: 5,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.28 : 7,561.85 = 3,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.28/7,561.85 = 3,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.28x = 7,561.85 × 3,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.28x = 26,407,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,891.01/5,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.29

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