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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.14, 7,034.16 and 3,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.14, 7,034.16 and 3,607.73 is: 4,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.14 : 7,034.16 = 3,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.14/7,034.16 = 3,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.14x = 7,034.16 × 3,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.14x = 25,377,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,296.85/5,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.74

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