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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.05, 7,034.18 and 4,930.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.05, 7,034.18 and 4,930.05 is: 6,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.05 : 7,034.18 = 4,930.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.05/7,034.18 = 4,930.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.05x = 7,034.18 × 4,930.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.05x = 34,678,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,834.46/5,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.37

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