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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.99, 7,520.75 and 3,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.99, 7,520.75 and 3,092.26 is: 4,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.99 : 7,520.75 = 3,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.99/7,520.75 = 3,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.99x = 7,520.75 × 3,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.99x = 23,256,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,084.52/5,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.18

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