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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.42, 8,148.62 and 3,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.42, 8,148.62 and 3,496.92 is: 5,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.42 : 8,148.62 = 3,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.42/8,148.62 = 3,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.42x = 8,148.62 × 3,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.42x = 28,495,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,080.99/5,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.38

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