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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.49, 7,290.05 and 3,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.49, 7,290.05 and 3,492.67 is: 4,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.49 : 7,290.05 = 3,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.49/7,290.05 = 3,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.49x = 7,290.05 × 3,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.49x = 25,461,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,738.93/5,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.20

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