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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.07, 7,027.67 and 3,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.07, 7,027.67 and 3,102.91 is: 4,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.07 : 7,027.67 = 3,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.07/7,027.67 = 3,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.07x = 7,027.67 × 3,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.07x = 21,806,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,217.71/5,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.39

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