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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.99, 7,030.07 and 4,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.99, 7,030.07 and 4,258.35 is: 5,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.99 : 7,030.07 = 4,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.99/7,030.07 = 4,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.99x = 7,030.07 × 4,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.99x = 29,936,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,461.51/5,097.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.21

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