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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.36, 7,629.59 and 3,007.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.36, 7,629.59 and 3,007.05 is: 4,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.36 : 7,629.59 = 3,007.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.36/7,629.59 = 3,007.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.36x = 7,629.59 × 3,007.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.36x = 22,942,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,543.57/5,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.41

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