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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.04, 7,032.42 and 3,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.04, 7,032.42 and 3,000.36 is: 4,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.04 : 7,032.42 = 3,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.04/7,032.42 = 3,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.04x = 7,032.42 × 3,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.04x = 21,099,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,791.67/5,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.43

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