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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.69, 7,495.49 and 3,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.69, 7,495.49 and 3,922.98 is: 5,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.69 : 7,495.49 = 3,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.69/7,495.49 = 3,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.69x = 7,495.49 × 3,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.69x = 29,404,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404,667.17/5,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.56

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