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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.54, 7,035.54 and 2,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.54, 7,035.54 and 2,860.12 is: 3,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.54 : 7,035.54 = 2,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.54/7,035.54 = 2,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.54x = 7,035.54 × 2,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.54x = 20,122,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,488.66/5,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.72

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