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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.72, 7,438.56 and 3,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.72, 7,438.56 and 3,401.60 is: 4,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.72 : 7,438.56 = 3,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.72/7,438.56 = 3,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.72x = 7,438.56 × 3,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.72x = 25,303,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,005.70/5,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.07

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