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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.64, 7,040.61 and 3,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.64, 7,040.61 and 3,213.59 is: 4,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.64 : 7,040.61 = 3,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.64/7,040.61 = 3,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.64x = 7,040.61 × 3,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.64x = 22,625,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,598.69/5,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.58

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