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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.84, 7,742.52 and 3,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.84, 7,742.52 and 3,092.56 is: 4,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.84 : 7,742.52 = 3,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.84/7,742.52 = 3,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.84x = 7,742.52 × 3,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.84x = 23,944,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,207.65/5,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.49

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