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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.90, 7,643.85 and 3,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.90, 7,643.85 and 3,010.30 is: 4,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.90 : 7,643.85 = 3,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.90/7,643.85 = 3,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.90x = 7,643.85 × 3,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.90x = 23,010,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,281.66/5,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.11

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