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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.32, 7,026.06 and 2,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.32, 7,026.06 and 2,938.33 is: 4,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.32 : 7,026.06 = 2,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.32/7,026.06 = 2,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.32x = 7,026.06 × 2,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.32x = 20,644,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,882.88/5,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.12

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