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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.28, 7,029 and 3,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.28, 7,029 and 3,417.24 is: 4,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.28 : 7,029 = 3,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.28/7,029 = 3,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.28x = 7,029 × 3,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.28x = 24,019,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,019,779.96/5,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.20

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