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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.26, 7,035.15 and 2,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.26, 7,035.15 and 2,860.26 is: 3,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.26 : 7,035.15 = 2,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.26/7,035.15 = 2,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.26x = 7,035.15 × 2,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.26x = 20,122,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,358.14/5,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.91

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