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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.94, 7,029.54 and 3,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.94, 7,029.54 and 3,322.20 is: 4,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.94 : 7,029.54 = 3,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.94/7,029.54 = 3,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.94x = 7,029.54 × 3,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.94x = 23,353,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,537.79/5,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.57

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