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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.18, 7,614.23 and 4,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.18, 7,614.23 and 4,047.38 is: 6,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.18 : 7,614.23 = 4,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.18/7,614.23 = 4,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.18x = 7,614.23 × 4,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.18x = 30,817,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817,682.22/5,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.65

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