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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.96, 7,029.31 and 2,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.96, 7,029.31 and 2,825.27 is: 3,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.96 : 7,029.31 = 2,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.96/7,029.31 = 2,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.96x = 7,029.31 × 2,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.96x = 19,859,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,649.39/5,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.67

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