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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.34, 7,031.73 and 3,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.34, 7,031.73 and 3,001.06 is: 4,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.34 : 7,031.73 = 3,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.34/7,031.73 = 3,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.34x = 7,031.73 × 3,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.34x = 21,102,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102,626.05/5,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.93

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