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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.72, 8,230.46 and 4,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.72, 8,230.46 and 4,246.37 is: 6,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.72 : 8,230.46 = 4,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.72/8,230.46 = 4,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.72x = 8,230.46 × 4,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.72x = 34,949,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,577.77/5,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.89

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