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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.30, 6,998.19 and 3,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.30, 6,998.19 and 3,298.83 is: 4,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.30 : 6,998.19 = 3,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.30/6,998.19 = 3,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.30x = 6,998.19 × 3,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.30x = 23,085,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,839.12/5,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.15

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