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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.76, 7,355 and 3,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.76, 7,355 and 3,092.02 is: 4,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.76 : 7,355 = 3,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.76/7,355 = 3,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.76x = 7,355 × 3,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.76x = 22,741,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,807.10/5,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.95

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