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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.99, 7,038.33 and 3,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.99, 7,038.33 and 3,110 is: 4,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.99 : 7,038.33 = 3,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.99/7,038.33 = 3,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.99x = 7,038.33 × 3,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.99x = 21,889,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,206.30/5,099.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.01

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