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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.42, 7,034.56 and 3,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.42, 7,034.56 and 3,328.30 is: 4,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.42 : 7,034.56 = 3,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.42/7,034.56 = 3,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.42x = 7,034.56 × 3,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.42x = 23,413,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,126.05/5,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.03

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