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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.36, 7,488.39 and 2,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.36, 7,488.39 and 2,942.36 is: 4,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.36 : 7,488.39 = 2,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.36/7,488.39 = 2,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.36x = 7,488.39 × 2,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.36x = 22,033,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,539.20/5,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.46

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