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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.28, 7,036.27 and 3,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.28, 7,036.27 and 3,108.78 is: 4,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.28 : 7,036.27 = 3,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.28/7,036.27 = 3,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.28x = 7,036.27 × 3,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.28x = 21,874,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,207.68/5,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.51

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