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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.37, 7,673.25 and 4,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.37, 7,673.25 and 4,188.18 is: 6,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.37 : 7,673.25 = 4,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.37/7,673.25 = 4,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.37x = 7,673.25 × 4,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.37x = 32,136,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,952.19/5,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.81

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