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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.19, 7,639.79 and 3,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.19, 7,639.79 and 3,996.05 is: 5,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.19 : 7,639.79 = 3,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.19/7,639.79 = 3,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.19x = 7,639.79 × 3,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.19x = 30,528,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,924.65/5,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.07

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