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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.04, 7,046.34 and 4,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.04, 7,046.34 and 4,342.70 is: 6,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.04 : 7,046.34 = 4,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.04/7,046.34 = 4,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.04x = 7,046.34 × 4,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.04x = 30,600,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,105.49/5,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.15

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