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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.94, 7,555.95 and 3,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.94, 7,555.95 and 3,092.22 is: 4,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.94 : 7,555.95 = 3,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.94/7,555.95 = 3,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.94x = 7,555.95 × 3,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.94x = 23,364,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,659.71/5,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.39

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