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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.29, 7,641.56 and 2,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.29, 7,641.56 and 2,494.81 is: 3,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.29 : 7,641.56 = 2,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.29/7,641.56 = 2,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.29x = 7,641.56 × 2,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.29x = 19,064,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,240.30/5,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.01

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