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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.16, 7,600.57 and 4,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.16, 7,600.57 and 4,492.20 is: 6,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.16 : 7,600.57 = 4,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.16/7,600.57 = 4,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.16x = 7,600.57 × 4,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.16x = 34,143,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,280.55/5,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.70

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