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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.36, 7,529.04 and 2,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.36, 7,529.04 and 2,098.08 is: 3,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.36 : 7,529.04 = 2,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.36/7,529.04 = 2,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.36x = 7,529.04 × 2,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.36x = 15,796,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,528.24/5,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.12

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