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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082, 7,012.35 and 3,093.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082, 7,012.35 and 3,093.19 is: 4,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082 : 7,012.35 = 3,093.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082/7,012.35 = 3,093.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082x = 7,012.35 × 3,093.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082x = 21,690,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,530.90/5,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.11

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