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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.82, 7,027.50 and 2,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.82, 7,027.50 and 2,968.80 is: 4,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.82 : 7,027.50 = 2,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.82/7,027.50 = 2,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.82x = 7,027.50 × 2,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.82x = 20,863,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,242/5,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.60

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