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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.52, 7,752.84 and 2,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.52, 7,752.84 and 2,092.68 is: 3,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.52 : 7,752.84 = 2,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.52/7,752.84 = 2,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.52x = 7,752.84 × 2,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.52x = 16,224,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,224,213.21/5,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.04

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