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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.98, 7,035.28 and 3,081.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.98, 7,035.28 and 3,081.11 is: 4,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.98 : 7,035.28 = 3,081.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.98/7,035.28 = 3,081.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.98x = 7,035.28 × 3,081.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.98x = 21,676,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,471.56/5,097.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.97

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