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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.08, 7,039.50 and 4,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.08, 7,039.50 and 4,154.01 is: 5,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.08 : 7,039.50 = 4,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.08/7,039.50 = 4,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.08x = 7,039.50 × 4,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.08x = 29,242,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,153.40/5,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.91

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