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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.03, 7,033.13 and 3,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.03, 7,033.13 and 3,108.27 is: 4,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.03 : 7,033.13 = 3,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.03/7,033.13 = 3,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.03x = 7,033.13 × 3,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.03x = 21,860,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,889.47/5,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.95

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