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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.02, 7,029.92 and 3,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.02, 7,029.92 and 3,328.66 is: 4,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.02 : 7,029.92 = 3,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.02/7,029.92 = 3,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.02x = 7,029.92 × 3,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.02x = 23,400,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,213.51/5,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.86

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