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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.02, 7,051.93 and 3,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.02, 7,051.93 and 3,992.26 is: 5,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.02 : 7,051.93 = 3,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.02/7,051.93 = 3,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.02x = 7,051.93 × 3,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.02x = 28,153,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,138.06/5,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.40

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