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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.44, 7,027.36 and 3,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.44, 7,027.36 and 3,437.76 is: 4,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.44 : 7,027.36 = 3,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.44/7,027.36 = 3,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.44x = 7,027.36 × 3,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.44x = 24,158,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,377.11/5,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.04

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