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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.46, 7,013.40 and 3,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.46, 7,013.40 and 3,096.36 is: 4,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.46 : 7,013.40 = 3,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.46/7,013.40 = 3,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.46x = 7,013.40 × 3,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.46x = 21,716,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,011.22/5,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.06

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