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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.93, 7,043.69 and 3,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.93, 7,043.69 and 3,934.96 is: 5,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.93 : 7,043.69 = 3,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.93/7,043.69 = 3,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.93x = 7,043.69 × 3,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.93x = 27,716,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,583.51/5,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.77

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