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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.14, 7,034.96 and 2,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.14, 7,034.96 and 2,859.59 is: 3,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.14 : 7,034.96 = 2,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.14/7,034.96 = 2,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.14x = 7,034.96 × 2,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.14x = 20,117,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,051.79/5,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.96

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