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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.54, 7,436.49 and 3,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.54, 7,436.49 and 3,592.92 is: 4,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.54 : 7,436.49 = 3,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.54/7,436.49 = 3,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.54x = 7,436.49 × 3,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.54x = 26,718,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,713.65/5,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.43

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