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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.13, 7,601.04 and 2,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.13, 7,601.04 and 2,992.59 is: 4,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.13 : 7,601.04 = 2,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.13/7,601.04 = 2,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.13x = 7,601.04 × 2,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.13x = 22,746,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,796.29/5,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.66

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