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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.72, 7,549.92 and 4,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.72, 7,549.92 and 4,142.32 is: 5,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.72 : 7,549.92 = 4,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.72/7,549.92 = 4,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.72x = 7,549.92 × 4,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.72x = 31,274,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,184.61/5,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.65

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