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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.36, 6,937.62 and 4,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.36, 6,937.62 and 4,097.24 is: 5,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.36 : 6,937.62 = 4,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.36/6,937.62 = 4,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.36x = 6,937.62 × 4,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.36x = 28,425,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,094.17/5,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.71

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