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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.24, 8,162.52 and 3,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.24, 8,162.52 and 3,589.92 is: 5,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.24 : 8,162.52 = 3,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.24/8,162.52 = 3,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.24x = 8,162.52 × 3,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.24x = 29,302,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,793.80/5,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.28

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