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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.24, 7,742.47 and 3,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.24, 7,742.47 and 3,092.35 is: 4,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.24 : 7,742.47 = 3,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.24/7,742.47 = 3,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.24x = 7,742.47 × 3,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.24x = 23,942,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,427.10/5,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.63

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