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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.43, 7,020 and 4,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.43, 7,020 and 4,383.51 is: 6,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.43 : 7,020 = 4,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.43/7,020 = 4,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.43x = 7,020 × 4,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.43x = 30,772,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,240.20/5,093.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.56

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