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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.74, 7,632.23 and 2,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.74, 7,632.23 and 2,622.38 is: 3,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.74 : 7,632.23 = 2,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.74/7,632.23 = 2,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.74x = 7,632.23 × 2,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.74x = 20,014,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,556.03/5,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.02

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