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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.25, 7,741.79 and 3,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.25, 7,741.79 and 3,092.38 is: 4,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.25 : 7,741.79 = 3,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.25/7,741.79 = 3,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.25x = 7,741.79 × 3,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.25x = 23,940,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,510.12/5,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.28

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