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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.39, 6,982.49 and 4,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.39, 6,982.49 and 4,592.89 is: 6,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.39 : 6,982.49 = 4,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.39/6,982.49 = 4,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.39x = 6,982.49 × 4,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.39x = 32,069,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,808.50/5,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.59

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