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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.28, 7,027.92 and 4,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.28, 7,027.92 and 4,721.76 is: 6,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.28 : 7,027.92 = 4,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.28/7,027.92 = 4,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.28x = 7,027.92 × 4,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.28x = 33,184,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,184,151.54/5,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.28

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