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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.05, 7,582.09 and 2,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.05, 7,582.09 and 2,092.69 is: 3,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.05 : 7,582.09 = 2,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.05/7,582.09 = 2,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.05x = 7,582.09 × 2,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.05x = 15,866,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,963.92/5,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.46

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