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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.25, 7,033.04 and 2,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.25, 7,033.04 and 2,973.16 is: 4,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.25 : 7,033.04 = 2,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.25/7,033.04 = 2,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.25x = 7,033.04 × 2,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.25x = 20,910,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,347.13/5,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.08

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