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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.13, 7,630.11 and 3,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.13, 7,630.11 and 3,698.95 is: 5,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.13 : 7,630.11 = 3,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.13/7,630.11 = 3,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.13x = 7,630.11 × 3,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.13x = 28,223,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,376.31/5,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.55

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