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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.15, 7,037.55 and 3,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.15, 7,037.55 and 3,924.32 is: 5,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.15 : 7,037.55 = 3,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.15/7,037.55 = 3,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.15x = 7,037.55 × 3,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.15x = 27,617,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,563.03/5,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.50

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