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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.64, 7,199.18 and 3,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.64, 7,199.18 and 3,092.10 is: 4,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.64 : 7,199.18 = 3,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.64/7,199.18 = 3,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.64x = 7,199.18 × 3,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.64x = 22,260,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,584.48/5,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.41

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