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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.60, 7,523.10 and 2,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.60, 7,523.10 and 2,092.20 is: 3,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.60 : 7,523.10 = 2,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.60/7,523.10 = 2,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.60x = 7,523.10 × 2,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.60x = 15,739,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,829.82/5,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.43

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