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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093, 7,025.46 and 2,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093, 7,025.46 and 2,968.28 is: 4,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093 : 7,025.46 = 2,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093/7,025.46 = 2,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093x = 7,025.46 × 2,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093x = 20,853,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,532.41/5,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.55

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