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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.86, 7,628.83 and 3,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.86, 7,628.83 and 3,006.55 is: 4,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.86 : 7,628.83 = 3,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.86/7,628.83 = 3,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.86x = 7,628.83 × 3,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.86x = 22,936,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,458.84/5,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.65

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