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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.32, 7,013.36 and 3,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.32, 7,013.36 and 3,093.28 is: 4,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.32 : 7,013.36 = 3,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.32/7,013.36 = 3,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.32x = 7,013.36 × 3,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.32x = 21,694,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,286.22/5,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.90

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