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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.92, 7,022.90 and 3,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.92, 7,022.90 and 3,769.40 is: 5,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.92 : 7,022.90 = 3,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.92/7,022.90 = 3,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.92x = 7,022.90 × 3,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.92x = 26,472,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,119.26/5,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.83

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