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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.42, 8,246.20 and 4,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.42, 8,246.20 and 4,675.94 is: 7,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.42 : 8,246.20 = 4,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.42/8,246.20 = 4,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.42x = 8,246.20 × 4,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.42x = 38,558,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,558,736.43/5,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.35

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