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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.42, 7,446.81 and 3,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.42, 7,446.81 and 3,530.50 is: 4,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.42 : 7,446.81 = 3,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.42/7,446.81 = 3,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.42x = 7,446.81 × 3,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.42x = 26,290,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,290,962.71/5,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.54

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