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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.92, 8,371.19 and 4,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.92, 8,371.19 and 4,892.62 is: 7,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.92 : 8,371.19 = 4,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.92/8,371.19 = 4,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.92x = 8,371.19 × 4,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.92x = 40,957,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957,051.62/5,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.56

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