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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.17, 7,441.14 and 3,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.17, 7,441.14 and 3,153.62 is: 4,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.17 : 7,441.14 = 3,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.17/7,441.14 = 3,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.17x = 7,441.14 × 3,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.17x = 23,466,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,527.93/5,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.96

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