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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.52, 7,028.85 and 2,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.52, 7,028.85 and 2,969.16 is: 4,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.52 : 7,028.85 = 2,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.52/7,028.85 = 2,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.52x = 7,028.85 × 2,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.52x = 20,869,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,780.27/5,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.32

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