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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.92, 7,033.72 and 3,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.92, 7,033.72 and 3,107.36 is: 4,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.92 : 7,033.72 = 3,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.92/7,033.72 = 3,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.92x = 7,033.72 × 3,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.92x = 21,856,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,300.18/5,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.14

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