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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.24, 7,047.38 and 4,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.24, 7,047.38 and 4,254.04 is: 5,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.24 : 7,047.38 = 4,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.24/7,047.38 = 4,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.24x = 7,047.38 × 4,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.24x = 29,979,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,836.42/5,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.43

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