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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.37, 7,641.44 and 4,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.37, 7,641.44 and 4,605.38 is: 6,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.37 : 7,641.44 = 4,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.37/7,641.44 = 4,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.37x = 7,641.44 × 4,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.37x = 35,191,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,673.71/5,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.31

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