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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.92, 7,575.54 and 3,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.92, 7,575.54 and 3,722.20 is: 5,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.92 : 7,575.54 = 3,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.92/7,575.54 = 3,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.92x = 7,575.54 × 3,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.92x = 28,197,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,674.99/5,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.26

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