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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.08, 7,017.44 and 4,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.08, 7,017.44 and 4,467.12 is: 6,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.08 : 7,017.44 = 4,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.08/7,017.44 = 4,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.08x = 7,017.44 × 4,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.08x = 31,347,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,746.57/5,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.93

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