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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.93, 7,054.66 and 3,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.93, 7,054.66 and 3,096.01 is: 4,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.93 : 7,054.66 = 3,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.93/7,054.66 = 3,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.93x = 7,054.66 × 3,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.93x = 21,841,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,297.91/5,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.61

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