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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.14, 7,030.82 and 3,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.14, 7,030.82 and 3,682.91 is: 5,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.14 : 7,030.82 = 3,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.14/7,030.82 = 3,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.14x = 7,030.82 × 3,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.14x = 25,893,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,877.29/5,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.08

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