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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.67, 7,641.18 and 2,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.67, 7,641.18 and 2,320.23 is: 3,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.67 : 7,641.18 = 2,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.67/7,641.18 = 2,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.67x = 7,641.18 × 2,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.67x = 17,729,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,295.07/5,093.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.65

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