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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.70, 7,641.72 and 2,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.70, 7,641.72 and 2,321.16 is: 3,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.70 : 7,641.72 = 2,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.70/7,641.72 = 2,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.70x = 7,641.72 × 2,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.70x = 17,737,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,654.80/5,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.27

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