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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.28, 7,579.32 and 3,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.28, 7,579.32 and 3,008.28 is: 4,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.28 : 7,579.32 = 3,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.28/7,579.32 = 3,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.28x = 7,579.32 × 3,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.28x = 22,800,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,716.77/5,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.41

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