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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.08, 7,098.08 and 4,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.08, 7,098.08 and 4,349.97 is: 5,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.08 : 7,098.08 = 4,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.08/7,098.08 = 4,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.08x = 7,098.08 × 4,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.08x = 30,876,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,413.31/5,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.66

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