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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.02, 7,579.65 and 3,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.02, 7,579.65 and 3,134.56 is: 4,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.02 : 7,579.65 = 3,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.02/7,579.65 = 3,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.02x = 7,579.65 × 3,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.02x = 23,758,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,867.70/5,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.07

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