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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140.27, 7,665.31 and 5,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140.27, 7,665.31 and 5,093.52 is: 7,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140.27 : 7,665.31 = 5,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140.27/7,665.31 = 5,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140.27x = 7,665.31 × 5,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140.27x = 39,043,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,422.53/5,140.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.60

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