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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.92, 7,435.56 and 4,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.92, 7,435.56 and 4,612.24 is: 6,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.92 : 7,435.56 = 4,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.92/7,435.56 = 4,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.92x = 7,435.56 × 4,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.92x = 34,294,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,587.25/5,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.94

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