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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.12, 7,035.69 and 3,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.12, 7,035.69 and 3,836.91 is: 5,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.12 : 7,035.69 = 3,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.12/7,035.69 = 3,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.12x = 7,035.69 × 3,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.12x = 26,995,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,309.32/5,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.15

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