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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.14, 7,023.16 and 3,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.14, 7,023.16 and 3,975.31 is: 5,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.14 : 7,023.16 = 3,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.14/7,023.16 = 3,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.14x = 7,023.16 × 3,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.14x = 27,919,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,190.06/5,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.49

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