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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.23, 7,035.56 and 2,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.23, 7,035.56 and 2,975.22 is: 4,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.23 : 7,035.56 = 2,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.23/7,035.56 = 2,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.23x = 7,035.56 × 2,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.23x = 20,932,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,338.82/5,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.81

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