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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.75, 7,033.53 and 2,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.75, 7,033.53 and 2,973.74 is: 4,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.75 : 7,033.53 = 2,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.75/7,033.53 = 2,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.75x = 7,033.53 × 2,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.75x = 20,915,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,882.07/5,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.77

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