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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.88, 5,649.71 and 2,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.88, 5,649.71 and 2,904.27 is: 4,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.88 : 5,649.71 = 2,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.88/5,649.71 = 2,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.88x = 5,649.71 × 2,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.88x = 16,408,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,283.26/4,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.11

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