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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.98, 7,032.58 and 3,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.98, 7,032.58 and 3,896.71 is: 5,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.98 : 7,032.58 = 3,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.98/7,032.58 = 3,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.98x = 7,032.58 × 3,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.98x = 27,403,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,897.49/5,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.67

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