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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448.94, 7,520.88 and 3,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448.94, 7,520.88 and 3,092.50 is: 4,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448.94 : 7,520.88 = 3,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448.94/7,520.88 = 3,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448.94x = 7,520.88 × 3,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448.94x = 23,258,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,321.40/5,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.41

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