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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.14, 7,025.33 and 3,679.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.14, 7,025.33 and 3,679.43 is: 5,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.14 : 7,025.33 = 3,679.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.14/7,025.33 = 3,679.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.14x = 7,025.33 × 3,679.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.14x = 25,849,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,184.03/5,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.32

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