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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.52, 7,027.46 and 2,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.52, 7,027.46 and 2,968.16 is: 4,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.52 : 7,027.46 = 2,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.52/7,027.46 = 2,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.52x = 7,027.46 × 2,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.52x = 20,858,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,625.67/5,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.93

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