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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.82, 7,573.92 and 3,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.82, 7,573.92 and 3,499.92 is: 4,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.82 : 7,573.92 = 3,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.82/7,573.92 = 3,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.82x = 7,573.92 × 3,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.82x = 26,508,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,114.09/5,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.59

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