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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.94, 7,742.10 and 3,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.94, 7,742.10 and 3,092.07 is: 4,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.94 : 7,742.10 = 3,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.94/7,742.10 = 3,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.94x = 7,742.10 × 3,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.94x = 23,939,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,115.15/5,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.27

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