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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.72, 7,649.45 and 4,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.72, 7,649.45 and 4,062.63 is: 6,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.72 : 7,649.45 = 4,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.72/7,649.45 = 4,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.72x = 7,649.45 × 4,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.72x = 31,076,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,885.05/5,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.04

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