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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.25, 7,040.46 and 4,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.25, 7,040.46 and 4,249.04 is: 5,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.25 : 7,040.46 = 4,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.25/7,040.46 = 4,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.25x = 7,040.46 × 4,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.25x = 29,915,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,160.96/5,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.49

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