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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.60, 7,031.45 and 3,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.60, 7,031.45 and 3,683.36 is: 5,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.60 : 7,031.45 = 3,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.60/7,031.45 = 3,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.60x = 7,031.45 × 3,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.60x = 25,899,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,308.10/5,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.69

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