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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.84, 7,026.24 and 2,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.84, 7,026.24 and 2,996.16 is: 4,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.84 : 7,026.24 = 2,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.84/7,026.24 = 2,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.84x = 7,026.24 × 2,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.84x = 21,051,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,051,739.24/5,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.41

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