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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.52, 7,024.02 and 3,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.52, 7,024.02 and 3,604.80 is: 4,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.52 : 7,024.02 = 3,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.52/7,024.02 = 3,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.52x = 7,024.02 × 3,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.52x = 25,320,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,187.30/5,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.21

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