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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.08, 8,230.82 and 4,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.08, 8,230.82 and 4,758.24 is: 7,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.08 : 8,230.82 = 4,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.08/8,230.82 = 4,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.08x = 8,230.82 × 4,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.08x = 39,164,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,216.96/5,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.04

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