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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.22, 7,642.01 and 2,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.22, 7,642.01 and 2,132.36 is: 3,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.22 : 7,642.01 = 2,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.22/7,642.01 = 2,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.22x = 7,642.01 × 2,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.22x = 16,295,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,478.23/5,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.45

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