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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.44, 7,563.96 and 3,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.44, 7,563.96 and 3,092.04 is: 4,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.44 : 7,563.96 = 3,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.44/7,563.96 = 3,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.44x = 7,563.96 × 3,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.44x = 23,388,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,066.88/5,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.00

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