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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.56, 7,032.24 and 3,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.56, 7,032.24 and 3,306.48 is: 4,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.56 : 7,032.24 = 3,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.56/7,032.24 = 3,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.56x = 7,032.24 × 3,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.56x = 23,251,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,960.92/5,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.50

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