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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.28, 7,643.83 and 2,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.28, 7,643.83 and 2,282.98 is: 3,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.28 : 7,643.83 = 2,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.28/7,643.83 = 2,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.28x = 7,643.83 × 2,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.28x = 17,450,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,711.01/5,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.22

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