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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.56, 7,036.32 and 3,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.56, 7,036.32 and 3,331.12 is: 4,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.56 : 7,036.32 = 3,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.56/7,036.32 = 3,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.56x = 7,036.32 × 3,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.56x = 23,438,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,826.28/5,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.95

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