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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.97, 7,515.32 and 4,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.97, 7,515.32 and 4,093.70 is: 6,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.97 : 7,515.32 = 4,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.97/7,515.32 = 4,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.97x = 7,515.32 × 4,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.97x = 30,765,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,407.44/5,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.52

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