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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.01, 7,570.50 and 3,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.01, 7,570.50 and 3,096.11 is: 4,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.01 : 7,570.50 = 3,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.01/7,570.50 = 3,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.01x = 7,570.50 × 3,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.01x = 23,439,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,062.90/5,486.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.52

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