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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.84, 7,032.58 and 3,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.84, 7,032.58 and 3,331.04 is: 4,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.84 : 7,032.58 = 3,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.84/7,032.58 = 3,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.84x = 7,032.58 × 3,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.84x = 23,425,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,805.28/5,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.14

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