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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.22, 7,032.80 and 2,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.22, 7,032.80 and 2,973.22 is: 4,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.22 : 7,032.80 = 2,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.22/7,032.80 = 2,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.22x = 7,032.80 × 2,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.22x = 20,910,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,061.62/5,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.05

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