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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.70, 7,523.55 and 4,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.70, 7,523.55 and 4,092.30 is: 6,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.70 : 7,523.55 = 4,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.70/7,523.55 = 4,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.70x = 7,523.55 × 4,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.70x = 30,788,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,623.67/5,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.45

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