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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.55, 7,018.56 and 4,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.55, 7,018.56 and 4,094.82 is: 5,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.55 : 7,018.56 = 4,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.55/7,018.56 = 4,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.55x = 7,018.56 × 4,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.55x = 28,739,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,739.86/5,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.38

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