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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.95, 7,423.56 and 4,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.95, 7,423.56 and 4,649.37 is: 6,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.95 : 7,423.56 = 4,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.95/7,423.56 = 4,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.95x = 7,423.56 × 4,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.95x = 34,514,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,877.16/5,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.00

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