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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.77, 7,035.90 and 2,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.77, 7,035.90 and 2,860.14 is: 3,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.77 : 7,035.90 = 2,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.77/7,035.90 = 2,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.77x = 7,035.90 × 2,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.77x = 20,123,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,659.03/5,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.77

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