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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.68, 7,034.91 and 3,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.68, 7,034.91 and 3,328.56 is: 4,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.68 : 7,034.91 = 3,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.68/7,034.91 = 3,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.68x = 7,034.91 × 3,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.68x = 23,416,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,120.03/5,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.39

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