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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.12, 7,626.72 and 3,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.12, 7,626.72 and 3,356.48 is: 5,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.12 : 7,626.72 = 3,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.12/7,626.72 = 3,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.12x = 7,626.72 × 3,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.12x = 25,598,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,933.15/5,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.18

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