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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.26, 7,407.28 and 3,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.26, 7,407.28 and 3,692.86 is: 5,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.26 : 7,407.28 = 3,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.26/7,407.28 = 3,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.26x = 7,407.28 × 3,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.26x = 27,354,048.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,048.02/5,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.57

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