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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.10, 7,441.20 and 3,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.10, 7,441.20 and 3,153.62 is: 4,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.10 : 7,441.20 = 3,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.10/7,441.20 = 3,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.10x = 7,441.20 × 3,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.10x = 23,466,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,717.14/5,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.06

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