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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.49, 7,096.37 and 3,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.49, 7,096.37 and 3,045.93 is: 4,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.49 : 7,096.37 = 3,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.49/7,096.37 = 3,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.49x = 7,096.37 × 3,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.49x = 21,615,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,031.04/5,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.04

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