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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.88, 7,039.17 and 3,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.88, 7,039.17 and 3,507.66 is: 4,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.88 : 7,039.17 = 3,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.88/7,039.17 = 3,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.88x = 7,039.17 × 3,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.88x = 24,691,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,015.04/5,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.34

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