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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.12, 7,027.96 and 2,968.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.12, 7,027.96 and 2,968.00 is: 4,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.12 : 7,027.96 = 2,968.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.12/7,027.96 = 2,968.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.12x = 7,027.96 × 2,968.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.12x = 20,858,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,968.71/5,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.32

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