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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.98, 7,034.84 and 2,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.98, 7,034.84 and 2,829.44 is: 3,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.98 : 7,034.84 = 2,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.98/7,034.84 = 2,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.98x = 7,034.84 × 2,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.98x = 19,904,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,655.97/5,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.42

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