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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.56, 7,645.95 and 2,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.56, 7,645.95 and 2,629.17 is: 3,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.56 : 7,645.95 = 2,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.56/7,645.95 = 2,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.56x = 7,645.95 × 2,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.56x = 20,102,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,502.36/5,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.43

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