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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.13, 7,030.43 and 3,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.13, 7,030.43 and 3,605.32 is: 4,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.13 : 7,030.43 = 3,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.13/7,030.43 = 3,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.13x = 7,030.43 × 3,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.13x = 25,346,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,931.86/5,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.77

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