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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.01, 7,036.07 and 3,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.01, 7,036.07 and 3,002.13 is: 4,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.01 : 7,036.07 = 3,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.01/7,036.07 = 3,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.01x = 7,036.07 × 3,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.01x = 21,123,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,181.82/5,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.42

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