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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.12, 7,644.42 and 3,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.12, 7,644.42 and 3,148.12 is: 4,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.12 : 7,644.42 = 3,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.12/7,644.42 = 3,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.12x = 7,644.42 × 3,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.12x = 24,065,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,551.49/5,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.04

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