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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.57, 7,036.03 and 2,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.57, 7,036.03 and 2,975.56 is: 4,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.57 : 7,036.03 = 2,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.57/7,036.03 = 2,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.57x = 7,036.03 × 2,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.57x = 20,936,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,143.98/5,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.28

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