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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.00, 7,022.12 and 3,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.00, 7,022.12 and 3,677.18 is: 5,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.00 : 7,022.12 = 3,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.00/7,022.12 = 3,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.00x = 7,022.12 × 3,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.00x = 25,821,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,545.73/5,096.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.03

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