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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.44, 7,035.02 and 3,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.44, 7,035.02 and 3,206.74 is: 4,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.44 : 7,035.02 = 3,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.44/7,035.02 = 3,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.44x = 7,035.02 × 3,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.44x = 22,559,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,480.03/5,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.78

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