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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.29, 7,028.29 and 2,854.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.29, 7,028.29 and 2,854.87 is: 3,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.29 : 7,028.29 = 2,854.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.29/7,028.29 = 2,854.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.29x = 7,028.29 × 2,854.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.29x = 20,064,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,854.27/5,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.47

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