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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.24, 7,633.56 and 2,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.24, 7,633.56 and 2,895.30 is: 4,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.24 : 7,633.56 = 2,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.24/7,633.56 = 2,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.24x = 7,633.56 × 2,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.24x = 22,101,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,446.27/5,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.37

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