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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.52, 8,019.56 and 3,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.52, 8,019.56 and 3,592.28 is: 5,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.52 : 8,019.56 = 3,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.52/8,019.56 = 3,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.52x = 8,019.56 × 3,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.52x = 28,808,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,505.00/5,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.27

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