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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.33, 7,590.45 and 3,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.33, 7,590.45 and 3,892.41 is: 5,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.33 : 7,590.45 = 3,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.33/7,590.45 = 3,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.33x = 7,590.45 × 3,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.33x = 29,545,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,105.53/5,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.58

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