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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.34, 7,022.01 and 2,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.34, 7,022.01 and 2,993.06 is: 4,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.34 : 7,022.01 = 2,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.34/7,022.01 = 2,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.34x = 7,022.01 × 2,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.34x = 21,017,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,297.25/5,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.67

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