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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.24, 7,476.29 and 3,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.24, 7,476.29 and 3,292.28 is: 4,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.24 : 7,476.29 = 3,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.24/7,476.29 = 3,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.24x = 7,476.29 × 3,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.24x = 24,614,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,026.58/5,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.65

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