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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.87, 7,032.02 and 2,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.87, 7,032.02 and 2,971.92 is: 4,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.87 : 7,032.02 = 2,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.87/7,032.02 = 2,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.87x = 7,032.02 × 2,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.87x = 20,898,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,600.88/5,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.28

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