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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.58, 7,040.19 and 4,154.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.58, 7,040.19 and 4,154.51 is: 5,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.58 : 7,040.19 = 4,154.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.58/7,040.19 = 4,154.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.58x = 7,040.19 × 4,154.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.58x = 29,248,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,539.76/5,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.61

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