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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.92, 7,446.12 and 3,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.92, 7,446.12 and 3,530 is: 4,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.92 : 7,446.12 = 3,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.92/7,446.12 = 3,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.92x = 7,446.12 × 3,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.92x = 26,284,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,803.60/5,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.85

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