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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.10, 7,490.60 and 3,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.10, 7,490.60 and 3,037.92 is: 4,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.10 : 7,490.60 = 3,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.10/7,490.60 = 3,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.10x = 7,490.60 × 3,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.10x = 22,755,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,843.55/5,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.23

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