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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.59, 8,237.29 and 3,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.59, 8,237.29 and 3,152.20 is: 4,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.59 : 8,237.29 = 3,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.59/8,237.29 = 3,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.59x = 8,237.29 × 3,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.59x = 25,965,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,965,585.54/5,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.38

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