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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.04, 7,029 and 3,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.04, 7,029 and 3,329.76 is: 4,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.04 : 7,029 = 3,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.04/7,029 = 3,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.04x = 7,029 × 3,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.04x = 23,404,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,883.04/5,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.46

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