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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.22, 7,580.07 and 3,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.22, 7,580.07 and 3,134.94 is: 4,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.22 : 7,580.07 = 3,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.22/7,580.07 = 3,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.22x = 7,580.07 × 3,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.22x = 23,763,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,064.65/5,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.68

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