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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490, 7,572.84 and 3,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490, 7,572.84 and 3,920.24 is: 5,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490 : 7,572.84 = 3,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490/7,572.84 = 3,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490x = 7,572.84 × 3,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490x = 29,687,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,350.28/5,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.53

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