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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140.41, 7,665.46 and 5,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140.41, 7,665.46 and 5,093.63 is: 7,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140.41 : 7,665.46 = 5,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140.41/7,665.46 = 5,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140.41x = 7,665.46 × 5,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140.41x = 39,045,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,045,017.02/5,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.70

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