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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.08, 7,020.94 and 3,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.08, 7,020.94 and 3,972.76 is: 5,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.08 : 7,020.94 = 3,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.08/7,020.94 = 3,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.08x = 7,020.94 × 3,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.08x = 27,892,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,509.59/5,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.55

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