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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.04, 7,032.12 and 3,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.04, 7,032.12 and 3,001.76 is: 4,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.04 : 7,032.12 = 3,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.04/7,032.12 = 3,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.04x = 7,032.12 × 3,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.04x = 21,108,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,736.53/5,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.56

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