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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.52, 7,491.56 and 3,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.52, 7,491.56 and 3,190.80 is: 4,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.52 : 7,491.56 = 3,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.52/7,491.56 = 3,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.52x = 7,491.56 × 3,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.52x = 23,904,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,069.65/5,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.61

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