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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.35, 7,648.83 and 3,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.35, 7,648.83 and 3,026.34 is: 4,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.35 : 7,648.83 = 3,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.35/7,648.83 = 3,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.35x = 7,648.83 × 3,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.35x = 23,147,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,960.18/5,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.74

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