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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.80, 8,092.80 and 3,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.80, 8,092.80 and 3,052.80 is: 4,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.80 : 8,092.80 = 3,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.80/8,092.80 = 3,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.80x = 8,092.80 × 3,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.80x = 24,705,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,699.84/5,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.24

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