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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.43, 7,030.94 and 3,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.43, 7,030.94 and 3,604.41 is: 4,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.43 : 7,030.94 = 3,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.43/7,030.94 = 3,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.43x = 7,030.94 × 3,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.43x = 25,342,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,372.42/5,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.57

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