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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.00, 7,035.58 and 3,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.00, 7,035.58 and 3,684.83 is: 5,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.00 : 7,035.58 = 3,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.00/7,035.58 = 3,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.00x = 7,035.58 × 3,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.00x = 25,924,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,924.63/5,099.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.32

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