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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,469.84, 7,529.76 and 4,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,469.84, 7,529.76 and 4,141.44 is: 5,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469.84 : 7,529.76 = 4,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469.84/7,529.76 = 4,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469.84x = 7,529.76 × 4,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469.84x = 31,184,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,184,049.25/5,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.09

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