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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.98, 7,034.40 and 3,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.98, 7,034.40 and 3,108.54 is: 4,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.98 : 7,034.40 = 3,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.98/7,034.40 = 3,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.98x = 7,034.40 × 3,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.98x = 21,866,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,713.78/5,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.45

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