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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.46, 7,029.24 and 2,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.46, 7,029.24 and 2,856.03 is: 3,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.46 : 7,029.24 = 2,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.46/7,029.24 = 2,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.46x = 7,029.24 × 2,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.46x = 20,075,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,720.32/5,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.47

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