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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.19, 7,028.22 and 3,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.19, 7,028.22 and 3,103.50 is: 4,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.19 : 7,028.22 = 3,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.19/7,028.22 = 3,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.19x = 7,028.22 × 3,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.19x = 21,812,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,080.77/5,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.60

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