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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.74, 7,443.29 and 3,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.74, 7,443.29 and 3,600.32 is: 4,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.74 : 7,443.29 = 3,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.74/7,443.29 = 3,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.74x = 7,443.29 × 3,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.74x = 26,798,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,197.64/5,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.31

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