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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.34, 7,493.21 and 2,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.34, 7,493.21 and 2,813.34 is: 4,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.34 : 7,493.21 = 2,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.34/7,493.21 = 2,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.34x = 7,493.21 × 2,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.34x = 21,080,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,947.42/5,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.90

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