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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.66, 7,634.10 and 2,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.66, 7,634.10 and 2,753.56 is: 4,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.66 : 7,634.10 = 2,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.66/7,634.10 = 2,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.66x = 7,634.10 × 2,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.66x = 21,020,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,952.40/5,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.89

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