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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.23, 8,279.38 and 5,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.23, 8,279.38 and 5,025.18 is: 7,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.23 : 8,279.38 = 5,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.23/8,279.38 = 5,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.23x = 8,279.38 × 5,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.23x = 41,605,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,374.79/5,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.32

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