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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.19, 7,582.67 and 4,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.19, 7,582.67 and 4,230.87 is: 5,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.19 : 7,582.67 = 4,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.19/7,582.67 = 4,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.19x = 7,582.67 × 4,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.19x = 32,081,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,269.87/5,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.25

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