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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.10, 7,027.20 and 3,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.10, 7,027.20 and 3,602.60 is: 4,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.10 : 7,027.20 = 3,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.10/7,027.20 = 3,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.10x = 7,027.20 × 3,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.10x = 25,316,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,190.72/5,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.66

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