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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.59, 7,032.57 and 3,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.59, 7,032.57 and 3,107.93 is: 4,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.59 : 7,032.57 = 3,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.59/7,032.57 = 3,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.59x = 7,032.57 × 3,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.59x = 21,856,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,755.39/5,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.66

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