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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.47, 7,036.23 and 2,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.47, 7,036.23 and 2,973.84 is: 4,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.47 : 7,036.23 = 2,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.47/7,036.23 = 2,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.47x = 7,036.23 × 2,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.47x = 20,924,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,622.22/5,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.10

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