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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.32, 7,492.99 and 3,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.32, 7,492.99 and 3,862.68 is: 5,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.32 : 7,492.99 = 3,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.32/7,492.99 = 3,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.32x = 7,492.99 × 3,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.32x = 28,942,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,984.86/5,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.03

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