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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.55, 7,492.88 and 4,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.55, 7,492.88 and 4,165.60 is: 5,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.55 : 7,492.88 = 4,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.55/7,492.88 = 4,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.55x = 7,492.88 × 4,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.55x = 31,212,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,340.93/5,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.78

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