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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.92, 7,012.32 and 3,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.92, 7,012.32 and 3,092.56 is: 4,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.92 : 7,012.32 = 3,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.92/7,012.32 = 3,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.92x = 7,012.32 × 3,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.92x = 21,686,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,020.34/5,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.29

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