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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.31, 7,632.66 and 2,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.31, 7,632.66 and 2,897.40 is: 4,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.31 : 7,632.66 = 2,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.31/7,632.66 = 2,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.31x = 7,632.66 × 2,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.31x = 22,114,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,869.08/5,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.94

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