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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.28, 7,633.44 and 2,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.28, 7,633.44 and 2,782.08 is: 4,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.28 : 7,633.44 = 2,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.28/7,633.44 = 2,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.28x = 7,633.44 × 2,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.28x = 21,236,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,840.76/5,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.58

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