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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.34, 7,014.40 and 3,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.34, 7,014.40 and 3,092.54 is: 4,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.34 : 7,014.40 = 3,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.34/7,014.40 = 3,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.34x = 7,014.40 × 3,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.34x = 21,692,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,312.58/5,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.01

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