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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.26, 7,028.63 and 2,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.26, 7,028.63 and 2,855.13 is: 3,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.26 : 7,028.63 = 2,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.26/7,028.63 = 2,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.26x = 7,028.63 × 2,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.26x = 20,067,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,652.37/5,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.04

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