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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.57, 7,020.06 and 3,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.57, 7,020.06 and 3,098.29 is: 4,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.57 : 7,020.06 = 3,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.57/7,020.06 = 3,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.57x = 7,020.06 × 3,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.57x = 21,750,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,181.70/5,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.00

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