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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.81, 7,397.99 and 3,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.81, 7,397.99 and 3,092.10 is: 4,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.81 : 7,397.99 = 3,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.81/7,397.99 = 3,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.81x = 7,397.99 × 3,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.81x = 22,875,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,309.42/5,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.14

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