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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.19, 7,637.48 and 3,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.19, 7,637.48 and 3,117.14 is: 4,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.19 : 7,637.48 = 3,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.19/7,637.48 = 3,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.19x = 7,637.48 × 3,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.19x = 23,807,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,040.63/5,092.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.21

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