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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.24, 7,010.50 and 4,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.24, 7,010.50 and 4,428.74 is: 6,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.24 : 7,010.50 = 4,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.24/7,010.50 = 4,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.24x = 7,010.50 × 4,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.24x = 31,047,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,681.77/5,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.06

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