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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.05, 7,888.39 and 3,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.05, 7,888.39 and 3,492.11 is: 5,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.05 : 7,888.39 = 3,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.05/7,888.39 = 3,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.05x = 7,888.39 × 3,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.05x = 27,547,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,136.59/5,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.10

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