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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.12, 7,029.75 and 3,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.12, 7,029.75 and 3,517.48 is: 4,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.12 : 7,029.75 = 3,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.12/7,029.75 = 3,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.12x = 7,029.75 × 3,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.12x = 24,727,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,005.03/5,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.94

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