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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.84, 7,036.43 and 3,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.84, 7,036.43 and 3,330.44 is: 4,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.84 : 7,036.43 = 3,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.84/7,036.43 = 3,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.84x = 7,036.43 × 3,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.84x = 23,434,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,407.93/5,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.03

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