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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.47, 7,032.42 and 3,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.47, 7,032.42 and 3,328.29 is: 4,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.47 : 7,032.42 = 3,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.47/7,032.42 = 3,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.47x = 7,032.42 × 3,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.47x = 23,405,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,933.16/5,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.18

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