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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.60, 7,013.92 and 3,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.60, 7,013.92 and 3,092.76 is: 4,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.60 : 7,013.92 = 3,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.60/7,013.92 = 3,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.60x = 7,013.92 × 3,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.60x = 21,692,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,371.22/5,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.97

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