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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.54, 7,030.24 and 3,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.54, 7,030.24 and 3,205.12 is: 4,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.54 : 7,030.24 = 3,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.54/7,030.24 = 3,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.54x = 7,030.24 × 3,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.54x = 22,532,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,789.19/5,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.19

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