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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.02, 7,598.48 and 4,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.02, 7,598.48 and 4,931.82 is: 7,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.02 : 7,598.48 = 4,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.02/7,598.48 = 4,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.02x = 7,598.48 × 4,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.02x = 37,474,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,474,310.97/5,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.32

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