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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.50, 7,439.63 and 3,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.50, 7,439.63 and 3,153.66 is: 4,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.50 : 7,439.63 = 3,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.50/7,439.63 = 3,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.50x = 7,439.63 × 3,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.50x = 23,462,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,462,063.55/5,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.87

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