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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.55, 7,021.32 and 4,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.55, 7,021.32 and 4,096.82 is: 5,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.55 : 7,021.32 = 4,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.55/7,021.32 = 4,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.55x = 7,021.32 × 4,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.55x = 28,765,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,084.20/5,095.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.14

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