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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.59, 7,029.03 and 2,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.59, 7,029.03 and 2,824.92 is: 3,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.59 : 7,029.03 = 2,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.59/7,029.03 = 2,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.59x = 7,029.03 × 2,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.59x = 19,856,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,447.43/5,093.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.32

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