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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.88, 7,579.32 and 3,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.88, 7,579.32 and 3,505.08 is: 4,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.88 : 7,579.32 = 3,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.88/7,579.32 = 3,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.88x = 7,579.32 × 3,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.88x = 26,566,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,566,122.95/5,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.47

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