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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.37, 7,024.86 and 3,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.37, 7,024.86 and 3,414.24 is: 4,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.37 : 7,024.86 = 3,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.37/7,024.86 = 3,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.37x = 7,024.86 × 3,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.37x = 23,984,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,558.01/5,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.98

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