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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.85, 7,028.24 and 3,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.85, 7,028.24 and 3,603.35 is: 4,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.85 : 7,028.24 = 3,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.85/7,028.24 = 3,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.85x = 7,028.24 × 3,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.85x = 25,325,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,190.59/5,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.70

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