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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.24, 7,579.44 and 3,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.24, 7,579.44 and 3,134.96 is: 4,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.24 : 7,579.44 = 3,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.24/7,579.44 = 3,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.24x = 7,579.44 × 3,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.24x = 23,761,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,241.22/5,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.33

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