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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.19, 7,036.52 and 3,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.19, 7,036.52 and 3,307.91 is: 4,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.19 : 7,036.52 = 3,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.19/7,036.52 = 3,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.19x = 7,036.52 × 3,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.19x = 23,276,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,123.15/5,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.57

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