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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.81, 7,399.37 and 3,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.81, 7,399.37 and 3,092.63 is: 4,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.81 : 7,399.37 = 3,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.81/7,399.37 = 3,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.81x = 7,399.37 × 3,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.81x = 22,883,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,461.18/5,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.86

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