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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.52, 7,028.88 and 3,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.52, 7,028.88 and 3,103.36 is: 4,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.52 : 7,028.88 = 3,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.52/7,028.88 = 3,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.52x = 7,028.88 × 3,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.52x = 21,813,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,145.04/5,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.53

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