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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.14, 7,211.68 and 5,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.14, 7,211.68 and 5,093.64 is: 7,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.14 : 7,211.68 = 5,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.14/7,211.68 = 5,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.14x = 7,211.68 × 5,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.14x = 36,733,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,701.72/5,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.78

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