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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.29, 7,635.62 and 4,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.29, 7,635.62 and 4,492.52 is: 6,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.29 : 7,635.62 = 4,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.29/7,635.62 = 4,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.29x = 7,635.62 × 4,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.29x = 34,303,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,303,205.88/5,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.01

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