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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.05, 7,035.55 and 4,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.05, 7,035.55 and 4,931.05 is: 6,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.05 : 7,035.55 = 4,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.05/7,035.55 = 4,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.05x = 7,035.55 × 4,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.05x = 34,692,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,648.83/5,099.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.75

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