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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.45, 7,030.42 and 4,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.45, 7,030.42 and 4,211.71 is: 5,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.45 : 7,030.42 = 4,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.45/7,030.42 = 4,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.45x = 7,030.42 × 4,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.45x = 29,610,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,113.50/5,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.81

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