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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.27, 7,032.92 and 2,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.27, 7,032.92 and 2,971.74 is: 4,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.27 : 7,032.92 = 2,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.27/7,032.92 = 2,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.27x = 7,032.92 × 2,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.27x = 20,900,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,017.11/5,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.05

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