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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.02, 7,029.55 and 3,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.02, 7,029.55 and 3,207.29 is: 4,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.02 : 7,029.55 = 3,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.02/7,029.55 = 3,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.02x = 7,029.55 × 3,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.02x = 22,545,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,805.42/5,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.46

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