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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.42, 7,576.18 and 4,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.42, 7,576.18 and 4,299.28 is: 5,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.42 : 7,576.18 = 4,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.42/7,576.18 = 4,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.42x = 7,576.18 × 4,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.42x = 32,572,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,119.15/5,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.06

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