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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.42, 7,198.02 and 3,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.42, 7,198.02 and 3,092.01 is: 4,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.42 : 7,198.02 = 3,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.42/7,198.02 = 3,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.42x = 7,198.02 × 3,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.42x = 22,256,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,349.82/5,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.60

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