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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.86, 7,492.80 and 3,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.86, 7,492.80 and 3,190.82 is: 4,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.86 : 7,492.80 = 3,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.86/7,492.80 = 3,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.86x = 7,492.80 × 3,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.86x = 23,908,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,176.10/5,428.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.90

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