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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.93, 7,029.93 and 2,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.93, 7,029.93 and 2,855.70 is: 3,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.93 : 7,029.93 = 2,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.93/7,029.93 = 2,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.93x = 7,029.93 × 2,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.93x = 20,075,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,371.10/5,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.04

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