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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.40, 8,492.10 and 5,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.40, 8,492.10 and 5,392.60 is: 8,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.40 : 8,492.10 = 5,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.40/8,492.10 = 5,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.40x = 8,492.10 × 5,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.40x = 45,794,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,794,498.46/5,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.90

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