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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.72, 7,571.34 and 4,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.72, 7,571.34 and 4,161.08 is: 5,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.72 : 7,571.34 = 4,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.72/7,571.34 = 4,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.72x = 7,571.34 × 4,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.72x = 31,504,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,951.45/5,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.77

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