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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.16, 7,032 and 2,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.16, 7,032 and 2,858.16 is: 3,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.16 : 7,032 = 2,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.16/7,032 = 2,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.16x = 7,032 × 2,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.16x = 20,098,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,581.12/5,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.87

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