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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.72, 8,239.08 and 3,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.72, 8,239.08 and 3,185.84 is: 4,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.72 : 8,239.08 = 3,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.72/8,239.08 = 3,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.72x = 8,239.08 × 3,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.72x = 26,248,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,390.63/5,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.76

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