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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.01, 7,640.73 and 2,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.01, 7,640.73 and 2,753.01 is: 4,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.01 : 7,640.73 = 2,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.01/7,640.73 = 2,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.01x = 7,640.73 × 2,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.01x = 21,035,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,006.10/5,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.17

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