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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.02, 7,021.80 and 3,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.02, 7,021.80 and 3,096.12 is: 4,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.02 : 7,021.80 = 3,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.02/7,021.80 = 3,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.02x = 7,021.80 × 3,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.02x = 21,740,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,335.42/5,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.01

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