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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.27, 8,192.99 and 3,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.27, 8,192.99 and 3,609.72 is: 5,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.27 : 8,192.99 = 3,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.27/8,192.99 = 3,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.27x = 8,192.99 × 3,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.27x = 29,574,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,408.89/5,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.29

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