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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.24, 7,035.86 and 2,860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.24, 7,035.86 and 2,860.31 is: 3,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.24 : 7,035.86 = 2,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.24/7,035.86 = 2,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.24x = 7,035.86 × 2,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.24x = 20,124,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,765.46/5,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.39

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