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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.04, 7,033.80 and 3,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.04, 7,033.80 and 3,001.36 is: 4,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.04 : 7,033.80 = 3,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.04/7,033.80 = 3,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.04x = 7,033.80 × 3,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.04x = 21,110,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,965.97/5,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.81

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