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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.14, 7,035.54 and 3,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.14, 7,035.54 and 3,608.73 is: 4,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.14 : 7,035.54 = 3,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.14/7,035.54 = 3,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.14x = 7,035.54 × 3,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.14x = 25,389,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,364.26/5,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.12

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