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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.58, 7,742.29 and 3,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.58, 7,742.29 and 3,092.69 is: 4,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.58 : 7,742.29 = 3,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.58/7,742.29 = 3,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.58x = 7,742.29 × 3,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.58x = 23,944,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,502.86/5,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.74

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