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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.13, 7,027.42 and 3,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.13, 7,027.42 and 3,603.68 is: 4,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.13 : 7,027.42 = 3,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.13/7,027.42 = 3,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.13x = 7,027.42 × 3,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.13x = 25,324,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,572.91/5,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.42

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