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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.92, 7,348.62 and 4,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.92, 7,348.62 and 4,141.40 is: 5,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.92 : 7,348.62 = 4,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.92/7,348.62 = 4,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.92x = 7,348.62 × 4,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.92x = 30,433,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,574.87/5,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.46

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