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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.08, 7,036.74 and 4,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.08, 7,036.74 and 4,152.01 is: 5,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.08 : 7,036.74 = 4,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.08/7,036.74 = 4,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.08x = 7,036.74 × 4,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.08x = 29,216,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,614.85/5,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.15

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