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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092.92, 7,638.84 and 3,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092.92, 7,638.84 and 3,605.94 is: 5,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.92 : 7,638.84 = 3,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.92/7,638.84 = 3,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.92x = 7,638.84 × 3,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.92x = 27,545,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,198.71/5,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.53

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