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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.02, 7,049.07 and 4,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.02, 7,049.07 and 4,861.50 is: 6,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.02 : 7,049.07 = 4,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.02/7,049.07 = 4,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.02x = 7,049.07 × 4,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.02x = 34,269,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,053.81/5,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.03

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