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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.54, 8,175.24 and 5,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.54, 8,175.24 and 5,092.01 is: 7,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.54 : 8,175.24 = 5,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.54/8,175.24 = 5,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.54x = 8,175.24 × 5,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.54x = 41,628,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,628,362.96/5,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.69

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