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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.80, 7,688.70 and 5,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.80, 7,688.70 and 5,093.40 is: 7,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.80 : 7,688.70 = 5,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.80/7,688.70 = 5,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.80x = 7,688.70 × 5,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.80x = 39,161,624.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,161,624.58/5,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.10

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