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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.70, 7,149.30 and 5,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.70, 7,149.30 and 5,099.70 is: 7,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.70 : 7,149.30 = 5,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.70/7,149.30 = 5,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.70x = 7,149.30 × 5,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.70x = 36,459,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,459,285.21/5,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.30

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