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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.23, 7,565.36 and 3,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.23, 7,565.36 and 3,092.21 is: 4,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.23 : 7,565.36 = 3,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.23/7,565.36 = 3,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.23x = 7,565.36 × 3,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.23x = 23,393,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,393,636.29/5,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.18

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