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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.02, 7,035.73 and 3,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.02, 7,035.73 and 3,672.90 is: 5,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.02 : 7,035.73 = 3,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.02/7,035.73 = 3,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.02x = 7,035.73 × 3,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.02x = 25,841,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,523.53/5,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.91

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