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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.31, 7,014.42 and 3,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.31, 7,014.42 and 3,092.49 is: 4,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.31 : 7,014.42 = 3,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.31/7,014.42 = 3,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.31x = 7,014.42 × 3,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.31x = 21,692,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,023.71/5,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.98

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