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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.40, 7,666.90 and 4,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.40, 7,666.90 and 4,341.72 is: 6,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.40 : 7,666.90 = 4,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.40/7,666.90 = 4,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.40x = 7,666.90 × 4,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.40x = 33,287,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,533.07/5,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.42

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