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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.18, 5,653.80 and 2,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.18, 5,653.80 and 2,527.14 is: 3,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.18 : 5,653.80 = 2,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.18/5,653.80 = 2,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.18x = 5,653.80 × 2,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.18x = 14,287,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,944.13/4,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.41

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