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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.04, 7,037.76 and 3,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.04, 7,037.76 and 3,003.60 is: 4,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.04 : 7,037.76 = 3,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.04/7,037.76 = 3,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.04x = 7,037.76 × 3,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.04x = 21,138,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,615.94/5,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.61

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