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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.24, 7,593.13 and 5,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.24, 7,593.13 and 5,057.29 is: 6,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.24 : 7,593.13 = 5,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.24/7,593.13 = 5,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.24x = 7,593.13 × 5,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.24x = 38,400,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,400,660.42/5,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.53

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