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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.34, 7,577.84 and 3,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.34, 7,577.84 and 3,102.18 is: 4,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.34 : 7,577.84 = 3,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.34/7,577.84 = 3,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.34x = 7,577.84 × 3,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.34x = 23,507,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,808.18/5,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.11

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