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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.44, 7,036.38 and 2,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.44, 7,036.38 and 2,860.92 is: 3,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.44 : 7,036.38 = 2,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.44/7,036.38 = 2,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.44x = 7,036.38 × 2,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.44x = 20,130,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,520.27/5,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.37

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