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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.07, 7,013.34 and 3,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.07, 7,013.34 and 3,092.71 is: 4,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.07 : 7,013.34 = 3,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.07/7,013.34 = 3,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.07x = 7,013.34 × 3,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.07x = 21,690,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,226.75/5,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.99

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