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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.42, 7,099.04 and 4,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.42, 7,099.04 and 4,937.02 is: 6,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.42 : 7,099.04 = 4,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.42/7,099.04 = 4,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.42x = 7,099.04 × 4,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.42x = 35,048,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,097.06/5,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.35

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