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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.82, 7,642.26 and 4,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.82, 7,642.26 and 4,212.34 is: 6,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.82 : 7,642.26 = 4,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.82/7,642.26 = 4,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.82x = 7,642.26 × 4,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.82x = 32,191,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,778.38/5,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.77

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