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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.28, 7,596.18 and 5,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.28, 7,596.18 and 5,005.80 is: 7,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.28 : 7,596.18 = 5,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.28/7,596.18 = 5,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.28x = 7,596.18 × 5,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.28x = 38,024,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,024,957.84/5,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.71

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