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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.26, 7,492.26 and 3,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.26, 7,492.26 and 3,191.35 is: 4,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.26 : 7,492.26 = 3,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.26/7,492.26 = 3,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.26x = 7,492.26 × 3,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.26x = 23,910,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,423.95/5,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.99

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