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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.99, 7,641.18 and 2,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.99, 7,641.18 and 2,170.29 is: 3,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.99 : 7,641.18 = 2,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.99/7,641.18 = 2,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.99x = 7,641.18 × 2,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.99x = 16,583,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,576.54/5,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.52

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