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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.52, 7,032.96 and 3,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.52, 7,032.96 and 3,000.24 is: 4,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.52 : 7,032.96 = 3,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.52/7,032.96 = 3,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.52x = 7,032.96 × 3,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.52x = 21,100,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,567.91/5,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.19

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