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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.32, 7,032.70 and 3,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.32, 7,032.70 and 3,206.92 is: 4,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.32 : 7,032.70 = 3,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.32/7,032.70 = 3,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.32x = 7,032.70 × 3,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.32x = 22,553,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,306.28/5,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.67

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