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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.82, 7,028.88 and 2,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.82, 7,028.88 and 2,969.79 is: 4,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.82 : 7,028.88 = 2,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.82/7,028.88 = 2,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.82x = 7,028.88 × 2,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.82x = 20,874,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,297.54/5,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.97

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