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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.16, 7,098.18 and 5,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.16, 7,098.18 and 5,042.76 is: 6,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.16 : 7,098.18 = 5,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.16/7,098.18 = 5,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.16x = 7,098.18 × 5,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.16x = 35,794,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,418.18/5,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.61

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