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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.58, 7,892.92 and 3,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.58, 7,892.92 and 3,042.90 is: 4,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.58 : 7,892.92 = 3,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.58/7,892.92 = 3,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.58x = 7,892.92 × 3,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.58x = 24,017,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,366.27/5,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.67

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