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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.64, 8,227.20 and 4,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.64, 8,227.20 and 4,391.04 is: 6,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.64 : 8,227.20 = 4,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.64/8,227.20 = 4,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.64x = 8,227.20 × 4,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.64x = 36,125,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,964.29/5,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.16

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