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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.08, 7,033.26 and 3,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.08, 7,033.26 and 3,000.16 is: 4,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.08 : 7,033.26 = 3,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.08/7,033.26 = 3,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.08x = 7,033.26 × 3,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.08x = 21,100,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,905.32/5,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.62

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