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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.37, 7,037.19 and 2,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.37, 7,037.19 and 2,830.77 is: 3,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.37 : 7,037.19 = 2,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.37/7,037.19 = 2,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.37x = 7,037.19 × 2,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.37x = 19,920,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,666.34/5,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.50

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