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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.12, 7,640.62 and 4,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.12, 7,640.62 and 4,437.16 is: 6,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.12 : 7,640.62 = 4,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.12/7,640.62 = 4,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.12x = 7,640.62 × 4,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.12x = 33,902,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,653.44/5,098.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.03

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