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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.10, 7,013.66 and 4,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.10, 7,013.66 and 4,896.27 is: 6,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.10 : 7,013.66 = 4,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.10/7,013.66 = 4,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.10x = 7,013.66 × 4,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.10x = 34,340,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,748.57/5,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.60

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