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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.68, 7,037.67 and 3,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.68, 7,037.67 and 3,330.56 is: 4,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.68 : 7,037.67 = 3,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.68/7,037.67 = 3,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.68x = 7,037.67 × 3,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.68x = 23,439,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,347.01/5,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.14

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