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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.09, 7,502.35 and 5,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.09, 7,502.35 and 5,099.02 is: 7,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.09 : 7,502.35 = 5,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.09/7,502.35 = 5,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.09x = 7,502.35 × 5,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.09x = 38,254,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,595.19/5,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.75

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