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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.60, 7,520.98 and 3,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.60, 7,520.98 and 3,092.28 is: 4,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.60 : 7,520.98 = 3,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.60/7,520.98 = 3,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.60x = 7,520.98 × 3,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.60x = 23,256,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,976.03/5,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.87

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