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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.80, 7,489.87 and 4,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.80, 7,489.87 and 4,542.28 is: 6,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.80 : 7,489.87 = 4,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.80/7,489.87 = 4,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.80x = 7,489.87 × 4,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.80x = 34,021,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021,056.62/5,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.09

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