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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.86, 7,640.75 and 3,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.86, 7,640.75 and 3,028.18 is: 4,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.86 : 7,640.75 = 3,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.86/7,640.75 = 3,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.86x = 7,640.75 × 3,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.86x = 23,137,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,566.34/5,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.25

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