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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.10, 6,892.23 and 4,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.10, 6,892.23 and 4,120.32 is: 5,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.10 : 6,892.23 = 4,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.10/6,892.23 = 4,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.10x = 6,892.23 × 4,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.10x = 28,398,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,193.11/5,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.72

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