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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.08, 7,577.14 and 5,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.08, 7,577.14 and 5,074.80 is: 7,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.08 : 7,577.14 = 5,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.08/7,577.14 = 5,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.08x = 7,577.14 × 5,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.08x = 38,452,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,452,470.07/5,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.43

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