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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.28, 7,576.02 and 4,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.28, 7,576.02 and 4,829.16 is: 6,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.28 : 7,576.02 = 4,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.28/7,576.02 = 4,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.28x = 7,576.02 × 4,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.28x = 36,585,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,812.74/5,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.32

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