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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.76, 7,031.82 and 3,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.76, 7,031.82 and 3,325.40 is: 4,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.76 : 7,031.82 = 3,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.76/7,031.82 = 3,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.76x = 7,031.82 × 3,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.76x = 23,383,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,614.23/5,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.54

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