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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.01, 7,027.97 and 3,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.01, 7,027.97 and 3,104.19 is: 4,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.01 : 7,027.97 = 3,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.01/7,027.97 = 3,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.01x = 7,027.97 × 3,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.01x = 21,816,138.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,138.67/5,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.55

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