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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.92, 7,528.38 and 2,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.92, 7,528.38 and 2,098.06 is: 3,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.92 : 7,528.38 = 2,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.92/7,528.38 = 2,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.92x = 7,528.38 × 2,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.92x = 15,794,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,992.94/5,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.09

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