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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.84, 7,972.61 and 3,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.84, 7,972.61 and 3,096.42 is: 4,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.84 : 7,972.61 = 3,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.84/7,972.61 = 3,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.84x = 7,972.61 × 3,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.84x = 24,686,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,549.06/5,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.09

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