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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.60, 7,036.08 and 2,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.60, 7,036.08 and 2,860.48 is: 3,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.60 : 7,036.08 = 2,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.60/7,036.08 = 2,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.60x = 7,036.08 × 2,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.60x = 20,126,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,564.19/5,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.47

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