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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.62, 7,879.55 and 4,092.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.62, 7,879.55 and 4,092.22 is: 6,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.62 : 7,879.55 = 4,092.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.62/7,879.55 = 4,092.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.62x = 7,879.55 × 4,092.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.62x = 32,244,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,852.10/5,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.32

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