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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.92, 8,539.22 and 3,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.92, 8,539.22 and 3,100.92 is: 4,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.92 : 8,539.22 = 3,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.92/8,539.22 = 3,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.92x = 8,539.22 × 3,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.92x = 26,479,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,438.08/5,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.29

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