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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.05, 7,565.97 and 3,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.05, 7,565.97 and 3,092.51 is: 4,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.05 : 7,565.97 = 3,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.05/7,565.97 = 3,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.05x = 7,565.97 × 3,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.05x = 23,397,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,822.42/5,482.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.08

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