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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.08, 7,032.46 and 3,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.08, 7,032.46 and 3,106.73 is: 4,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.08 : 7,032.46 = 3,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.08/7,032.46 = 3,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.08x = 7,032.46 × 3,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.08x = 21,847,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,954.46/5,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.05

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