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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.10, 7,647.54 and 3,157.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.10, 7,647.54 and 3,157.59 is: 4,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.10 : 7,647.54 = 3,157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.10/7,647.54 = 3,157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.10x = 7,647.54 × 3,157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.10x = 24,147,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,795.83/5,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.28

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