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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.24, 7,577.98 and 3,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.24, 7,577.98 and 3,102.26 is: 4,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.24 : 7,577.98 = 3,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.24/7,577.98 = 3,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.24x = 7,577.98 × 3,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.24x = 23,508,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,818.59/5,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.37

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