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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.91, 7,572.69 and 3,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.91, 7,572.69 and 3,920.27 is: 5,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.91 : 7,572.69 = 3,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.91/7,572.69 = 3,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.91x = 7,572.69 × 3,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.91x = 29,686,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686,951.56/5,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.63

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