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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.82, 7,033.39 and 3,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.82, 7,033.39 and 3,207.42 is: 4,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.82 : 7,033.39 = 3,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.82/7,033.39 = 3,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.82x = 7,033.39 × 3,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.82x = 22,559,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,035.75/5,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.36

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