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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.30, 7,580.27 and 4,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.30, 7,580.27 and 4,085.33 is: 5,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.30 : 7,580.27 = 4,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.30/7,580.27 = 4,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.30x = 7,580.27 × 4,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.30x = 30,967,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,933.60/5,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.42

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