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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.12, 7,025.54 and 3,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.12, 7,025.54 and 3,414.56 is: 4,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.12 : 7,025.54 = 3,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.12/7,025.54 = 3,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.12x = 7,025.54 × 3,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.12x = 23,989,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,127.86/5,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.33

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