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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.85, 7,037.83 and 3,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.85, 7,037.83 and 3,211.46 is: 4,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.85 : 7,037.83 = 3,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.85/7,037.83 = 3,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.85x = 7,037.83 × 3,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.85x = 22,601,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,709.53/5,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.45

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