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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.74, 7,009.94 and 3,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.74, 7,009.94 and 3,092.02 is: 4,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.74 : 7,009.94 = 3,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.74/7,009.94 = 3,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.74x = 7,009.94 × 3,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.74x = 21,674,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,904.31/5,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.25

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