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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.42, 7,640.22 and 4,515.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.42, 7,640.22 and 4,515.53 is: 6,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.42 : 7,640.22 = 4,515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.42/7,640.22 = 4,515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.42x = 7,640.22 × 4,515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.42x = 34,499,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,642.62/5,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.37

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