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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.93, 7,035.09 and 3,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.93, 7,035.09 and 3,108.36 is: 4,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.93 : 7,035.09 = 3,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.93/7,035.09 = 3,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.93x = 7,035.09 × 3,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.93x = 21,867,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,592.35/5,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.50

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