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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.99, 6,013.00 and 3,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.99, 6,013.00 and 3,098.59 is: 4,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.99 : 6,013.00 = 3,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.99/6,013.00 = 3,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.99x = 6,013.00 × 3,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.99x = 18,631,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,810.51/4,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.32

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