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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.64, 7,032 and 3,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.64, 7,032 and 3,323.36 is: 4,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.64 : 7,032 = 3,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.64/7,032 = 3,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.64x = 7,032 × 3,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.64x = 23,369,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,867.52/5,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.95

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