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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.04, 7,024.39 and 3,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.04, 7,024.39 and 3,976.20 is: 5,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.04 : 7,024.39 = 3,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.04/7,024.39 = 3,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.04x = 7,024.39 × 3,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.04x = 27,930,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,379.52/5,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.73

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