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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.28, 7,032.48 and 3,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.28, 7,032.48 and 3,107.36 is: 4,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.28 : 7,032.48 = 3,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.28/7,032.48 = 3,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.28x = 7,032.48 × 3,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.28x = 21,852,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,447.05/5,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.08

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