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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.47, 7,092.29 and 3,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.47, 7,092.29 and 3,152.30 is: 4,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.47 : 7,092.29 = 3,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.47/7,092.29 = 3,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.47x = 7,092.29 × 3,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.47x = 22,356,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,974.54/5,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.52

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