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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.52, 7,030.32 and 3,419.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.52, 7,030.32 and 3,419.67 is: 4,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.52 : 7,030.32 = 3,419.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.52/7,030.32 = 3,419.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.52x = 7,030.32 × 3,419.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.52x = 24,041,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,374.39/5,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.99

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