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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.76, 7,012.02 and 3,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.76, 7,012.02 and 3,892.27 is: 5,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.76 : 7,012.02 = 3,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.76/7,012.02 = 3,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.76x = 7,012.02 × 3,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.76x = 27,292,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,675.09/5,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.49

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