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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.46, 7,580.84 and 4,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.46, 7,580.84 and 4,295.09 is: 5,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.46 : 7,580.84 = 4,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.46/7,580.84 = 4,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.46x = 7,580.84 × 4,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.46x = 32,560,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,330.70/5,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.19

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