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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.67, 7,967.98 and 5,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.67, 7,967.98 and 5,098.03 is: 7,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.67 : 7,967.98 = 5,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.67/7,967.98 = 5,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.67x = 7,967.98 × 5,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.67x = 40,621,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,001.08/5,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.25

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