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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.36, 7,530.92 and 2,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.36, 7,530.92 and 2,098.96 is: 3,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.36 : 7,530.92 = 2,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.36/7,530.92 = 2,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.36x = 7,530.92 × 2,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.36x = 15,807,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,099.84/5,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.60

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