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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.07, 7,049.21 and 4,441.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.07, 7,049.21 and 4,441.97 is: 6,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.07 : 7,049.21 = 4,441.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.07/7,049.21 = 4,441.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.07x = 7,049.21 × 4,441.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.07x = 31,312,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,379.34/5,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.01

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