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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.30, 7,033.05 and 3,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.30, 7,033.05 and 3,399.73 is: 4,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.30 : 7,033.05 = 3,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.30/7,033.05 = 3,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.30x = 7,033.05 × 3,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.30x = 23,910,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,453.49/5,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.89

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