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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.11, 7,028.93 and 2,940.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.11, 7,028.93 and 2,940.35 is: 4,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.11 : 7,028.93 = 2,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.11/7,028.93 = 2,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.11x = 7,028.93 × 2,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.11x = 20,667,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,499.62/5,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.93

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