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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.10, 6,992.34 and 3,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.10, 6,992.34 and 3,881.12 is: 5,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.10 : 6,992.34 = 3,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.10/6,992.34 = 3,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.10x = 6,992.34 × 3,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.10x = 27,138,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,110.62/5,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.04

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