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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.54, 7,703.01 and 5,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.54, 7,703.01 and 5,098.38 is: 7,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.54 : 7,703.01 = 5,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.54/7,703.01 = 5,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.54x = 7,703.01 × 5,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.54x = 39,272,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,872.12/5,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.91

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