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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.95, 7,030.85 and 4,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.95, 7,030.85 and 4,894.83 is: 6,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.95 : 7,030.85 = 4,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.95/7,030.85 = 4,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.95x = 7,030.85 × 4,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.95x = 34,414,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,791.03/5,098.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.39

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