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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.09, 7,027.40 and 3,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.09, 7,027.40 and 3,327.29 is: 4,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.09 : 7,027.40 = 3,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.09/7,027.40 = 3,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.09x = 7,027.40 × 3,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.09x = 23,382,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,181.11/5,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.96

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