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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.66, 7,581.09 and 4,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.66, 7,581.09 and 4,295.28 is: 5,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.66 : 7,581.09 = 4,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.66/7,581.09 = 4,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.66x = 7,581.09 × 4,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.66x = 32,562,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,906.15/5,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.44

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