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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.01, 7,027.62 and 2,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.01, 7,027.62 and 2,967.64 is: 4,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.01 : 7,027.62 = 2,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.01/7,027.62 = 2,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.01x = 7,027.62 × 2,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.01x = 20,855,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,419.61/5,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.72

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