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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.24, 7,028.31 and 3,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.24, 7,028.31 and 3,370.51 is: 4,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.24 : 7,028.31 = 3,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.24/7,028.31 = 3,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.24x = 7,028.31 × 3,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.24x = 23,688,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,688,989.14/5,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.24

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