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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.10, 7,445.22 and 4,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.10, 7,445.22 and 4,211.12 is: 5,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.10 : 7,445.22 = 4,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.10/7,445.22 = 4,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.10x = 7,445.22 × 4,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.10x = 31,352,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,352,714.85/5,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.56

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