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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.13, 7,026.04 and 3,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.13, 7,026.04 and 3,602.68 is: 4,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.13 : 7,026.04 = 3,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.13/7,026.04 = 3,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.13x = 7,026.04 × 3,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.13x = 25,312,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,560.73/5,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.04

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