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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.83, 7,028.10 and 3,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.83, 7,028.10 and 3,103.39 is: 4,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.83 : 7,028.10 = 3,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.83/7,028.10 = 3,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.83x = 7,028.10 × 3,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.83x = 21,810,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,944.04/5,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.68

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