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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.66, 7,535.73 and 3,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.66, 7,535.73 and 3,992.28 is: 5,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.66 : 7,535.73 = 3,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.66/7,535.73 = 3,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.66x = 7,535.73 × 3,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.66x = 30,084,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,744.16/5,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.23

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