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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.20, 7,034.01 and 3,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.20, 7,034.01 and 3,107.86 is: 4,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.20 : 7,034.01 = 3,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.20/7,034.01 = 3,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.20x = 7,034.01 × 3,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.20x = 21,860,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,718.32/5,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.61

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