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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.97, 7,535.19 and 3,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.97, 7,535.19 and 3,692.17 is: 5,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.97 : 7,535.19 = 3,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.97/7,535.19 = 3,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.97x = 7,535.19 × 3,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.97x = 27,821,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,821,202.46/5,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.35

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