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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.72, 7,925.06 and 5,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.72, 7,925.06 and 5,492.22 is: 7,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.72 : 7,925.06 = 5,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.72/7,925.06 = 5,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.72x = 7,925.06 × 5,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.72x = 43,526,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,145.57/5,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.93

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