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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.10, 7,641.77 and 4,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.10, 7,641.77 and 4,684.41 is: 7,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.10 : 7,641.77 = 4,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.10/7,641.77 = 4,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.10x = 7,641.77 × 4,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.10x = 35,797,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,160.38/5,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.56

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