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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.64, 7,965.36 and 3,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.64, 7,965.36 and 3,092.76 is: 4,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.64 : 7,965.36 = 3,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.64/7,965.36 = 3,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.64x = 7,965.36 × 3,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.64x = 24,634,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,946.79/5,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.81

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