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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.56, 7,026.68 and 3,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.56, 7,026.68 and 3,300.84 is: 4,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.56 : 7,026.68 = 3,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.56/7,026.68 = 3,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.56x = 7,026.68 × 3,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.56x = 23,193,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,946.41/5,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.90

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