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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.16, 7,603.55 and 4,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.16, 7,603.55 and 4,494.20 is: 6,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.16 : 7,603.55 = 4,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.16/7,603.55 = 4,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.16x = 7,603.55 × 4,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.16x = 34,171,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,171,813.92/5,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.68

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