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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.50, 7,035.83 and 2,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.50, 7,035.83 and 2,860.36 is: 3,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.50 : 7,035.83 = 2,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.50/7,035.83 = 2,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.50x = 7,035.83 × 2,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.50x = 20,125,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,006.70/5,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.24

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