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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.48, 7,654.98 and 3,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.48, 7,654.98 and 3,373.04 is: 5,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.48 : 7,654.98 = 3,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.48/7,654.98 = 3,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.48x = 7,654.98 × 3,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.48x = 25,820,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,553.74/5,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.33

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