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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.40, 7,028.31 and 2,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.40, 7,028.31 and 2,854.98 is: 3,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.40 : 7,028.31 = 2,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.40/7,028.31 = 2,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.40x = 7,028.31 × 2,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.40x = 20,065,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,684.48/5,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.55

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