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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.10, 7,029.09 and 4,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.10, 7,029.09 and 4,871.66 is: 6,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.10 : 7,029.09 = 4,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.10/7,029.09 = 4,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.10x = 7,029.09 × 4,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.10x = 34,243,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,301.44/5,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.47

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