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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092, 7,604.45 and 4,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092, 7,604.45 and 4,400.08 is: 6,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092 : 7,604.45 = 4,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092/7,604.45 = 4,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092x = 7,604.45 × 4,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092x = 33,460,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,188.36/5,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.13

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