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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.35, 7,026.80 and 2,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.35, 7,026.80 and 2,968.57 is: 4,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.35 : 7,026.80 = 2,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.35/7,026.80 = 2,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.35x = 7,026.80 × 2,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.35x = 20,859,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,547.68/5,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.25

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