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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.86, 7,030.02 and 3,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.86, 7,030.02 and 3,104.60 is: 4,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.86 : 7,030.02 = 3,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.86/7,030.02 = 3,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.86x = 7,030.02 × 3,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.86x = 21,825,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,400.09/5,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.65

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