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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.82, 7,032.84 and 3,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.82, 7,032.84 and 3,106.66 is: 4,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.82 : 7,032.84 = 3,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.82/7,032.84 = 3,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.82x = 7,032.84 × 3,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.82x = 21,848,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,642.71/5,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.56

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