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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.18, 7,492.56 and 3,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.18, 7,492.56 and 3,439.01 is: 4,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.18 : 7,492.56 = 3,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.18/7,492.56 = 3,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.18x = 7,492.56 × 3,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.18x = 25,766,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,988.77/5,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.02

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