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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.13, 7,030.26 and 3,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.13, 7,030.26 and 3,604.87 is: 4,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.13 : 7,030.26 = 3,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.13/7,030.26 = 3,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.13x = 7,030.26 × 3,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.13x = 25,343,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,173.37/5,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.02

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