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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.20, 7,742.03 and 3,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.20, 7,742.03 and 3,092.31 is: 4,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.20 : 7,742.03 = 3,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.20/7,742.03 = 3,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.20x = 7,742.03 × 3,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.20x = 23,940,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,776.14/5,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.37

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