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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.44, 7,036.16 and 2,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.44, 7,036.16 and 2,860.46 is: 3,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.44 : 7,036.16 = 2,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.44/7,036.16 = 2,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.44x = 7,036.16 × 2,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.44x = 20,126,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,654.23/5,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.61

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