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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.35, 7,638.03 and 4,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.35, 7,638.03 and 4,211.40 is: 6,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.35 : 7,638.03 = 4,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.35/7,638.03 = 4,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.35x = 7,638.03 × 4,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.35x = 32,166,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,799.54/5,092.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.69

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