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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.27, 7,494.16 and 3,191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.27, 7,494.16 and 3,191.09 is: 4,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.27 : 7,494.16 = 3,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.27/7,494.16 = 3,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.27x = 7,494.16 × 3,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.27x = 23,914,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,493.59/5,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.74

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