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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.62, 8,142.18 and 3,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.62, 8,142.18 and 3,092.10 is: 4,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.62 : 8,142.18 = 3,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.62/8,142.18 = 3,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.62x = 8,142.18 × 3,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.62x = 25,176,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,434.78/5,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.60

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