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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.85, 7,029.62 and 3,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.85, 7,029.62 and 3,604.35 is: 4,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.85 : 7,029.62 = 3,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.85/7,029.62 = 3,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.85x = 7,029.62 × 3,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.85x = 25,337,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,210.85/5,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.08

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