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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.88, 7,025.94 and 3,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.88, 7,025.94 and 3,602.07 is: 4,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.88 : 7,025.94 = 3,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.88/7,025.94 = 3,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.88x = 7,025.94 × 3,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.88x = 25,307,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,927.70/5,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.28

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