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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.21, 7,029.25 and 3,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.21, 7,029.25 and 3,896.51 is: 5,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.21 : 7,029.25 = 3,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.21/7,029.25 = 3,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.21x = 7,029.25 × 3,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.21x = 27,389,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,498.03/5,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.65

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