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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.30, 7,635.60 and 2,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.30, 7,635.60 and 2,318.99 is: 3,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.30 : 7,635.60 = 2,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.30/7,635.60 = 2,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.30x = 7,635.60 × 2,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.30x = 17,706,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,841.87/5,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.50

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