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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.20, 7,032 and 3,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.20, 7,032 and 3,912.16 is: 5,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.20 : 7,032 = 3,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.20/7,032 = 3,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.20x = 7,032 × 3,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.20x = 27,510,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,309.12/5,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.38

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