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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.04, 7,643.08 and 2,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.04, 7,643.08 and 2,494.56 is: 3,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.04 : 7,643.08 = 2,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.04/7,643.08 = 2,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.04x = 7,643.08 × 2,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.04x = 19,066,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,121.64/5,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.56

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