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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.02, 7,027.43 and 3,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.02, 7,027.43 and 3,102.93 is: 4,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.02 : 7,027.43 = 3,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.02/7,027.43 = 3,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.02x = 7,027.43 × 3,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.02x = 21,805,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,607.86/5,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.31

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