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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.50, 7,033.20 and 3,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.50, 7,033.20 and 3,001.84 is: 4,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.50 : 7,033.20 = 3,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.50/7,033.20 = 3,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.50x = 7,033.20 × 3,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.50x = 21,112,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,541.09/5,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.56

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