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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.08, 7,018.82 and 4,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.08, 7,018.82 and 4,468.12 is: 6,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.08 : 7,018.82 = 4,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.08/7,018.82 = 4,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.08x = 7,018.82 × 4,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.08x = 31,360,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,930.02/5,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.31

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