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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.22, 7,035.56 and 2,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.22, 7,035.56 and 2,860.10 is: 3,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.22 : 7,035.56 = 2,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.22/7,035.56 = 2,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.22x = 7,035.56 × 2,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.22x = 20,122,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,429.90/5,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.95

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