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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.31, 7,032.95 and 3,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.31, 7,032.95 and 3,207.93 is: 4,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.31 : 7,032.95 = 3,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.31/7,032.95 = 3,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.31x = 7,032.95 × 3,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.31x = 22,561,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,211.29/5,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.58

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