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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.14, 8,692.12 and 5,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.14, 8,692.12 and 5,492.26 is: 8,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.14 : 8,692.12 = 5,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.14/8,692.12 = 5,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.14x = 8,692.12 × 5,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.14x = 47,739,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,739,416.17/5,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.04

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