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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.23, 7,578.43 and 2,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.23, 7,578.43 and 2,093.90 is: 3,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.23 : 7,578.43 = 2,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.23/7,578.43 = 2,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.23x = 7,578.43 × 2,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.23x = 15,868,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,431.45/5,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.26

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