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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.52, 7,081.63 and 4,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.52, 7,081.63 and 4,892.20 is: 6,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.52 : 7,081.63 = 4,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.52/7,081.63 = 4,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.52x = 7,081.63 × 4,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.52x = 34,644,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,720.35/5,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.31

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