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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.68, 7,637.80 and 3,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.68, 7,637.80 and 3,722.16 is: 5,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.68 : 7,637.80 = 3,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.68/7,637.80 = 3,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.68x = 7,637.80 × 3,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.68x = 28,429,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,113.65/5,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.35

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