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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.75, 7,019.12 and 3,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.75, 7,019.12 and 3,096.06 is: 4,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.75 : 7,019.12 = 3,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.75/7,019.12 = 3,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.75x = 7,019.12 × 3,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.75x = 21,731,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,598.09/5,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.03

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