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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.21, 7,565.44 and 3,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.21, 7,565.44 and 3,092.18 is: 4,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.21 : 7,565.44 = 3,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.21/7,565.44 = 3,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.21x = 7,565.44 × 3,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.21x = 23,393,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,686.80/5,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.20

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