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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.96, 7,035.40 and 4,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.96, 7,035.40 and 4,303.96 is: 5,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.96 : 7,035.40 = 4,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.96/7,035.40 = 4,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.96x = 7,035.40 × 4,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.96x = 30,280,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,080.18/5,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.31

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