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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.36, 7,617.84 and 4,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.36, 7,617.84 and 4,703.34 is: 7,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.36 : 7,617.84 = 4,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.36/7,617.84 = 4,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.36x = 7,617.84 × 4,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.36x = 35,829,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,291.59/5,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.99

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