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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.07, 8,163.73 and 3,492.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.07, 8,163.73 and 3,492.37 is: 5,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.07 : 8,163.73 = 3,492.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.07/8,163.73 = 3,492.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.07x = 8,163.73 × 3,492.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.07x = 28,510,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,724.92/5,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.84

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