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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.04, 7,029.24 and 2,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.04, 7,029.24 and 2,998.44 is: 4,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.04 : 7,029.24 = 2,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.04/7,029.24 = 2,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.04x = 7,029.24 × 2,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.04x = 21,076,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,754.39/5,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.34

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