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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.41, 7,565.33 and 3,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.41, 7,565.33 and 3,092.46 is: 4,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.41 : 7,565.33 = 3,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.41/7,565.33 = 3,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.41x = 7,565.33 × 3,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.41x = 23,395,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,488.14/5,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.37

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