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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.76, 7,570.68 and 3,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.76, 7,570.68 and 3,392.24 is: 4,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.76 : 7,570.68 = 3,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.76/7,570.68 = 3,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.76x = 7,570.68 × 3,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.76x = 25,681,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,563.52/5,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.38

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