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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.99, 7,098.88 and 4,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.99, 7,098.88 and 4,404.41 is: 6,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.99 : 7,098.88 = 4,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.99/7,098.88 = 4,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.99x = 7,098.88 × 4,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.99x = 31,266,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,266,378.06/5,147.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.51

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