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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.92, 7,021.80 and 3,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.92, 7,021.80 and 3,098.96 is: 4,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.92 : 7,021.80 = 3,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.92/7,021.80 = 3,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.92x = 7,021.80 × 3,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.92x = 21,760,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,277.33/5,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.85

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