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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.34, 7,530.75 and 2,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.34, 7,530.75 and 2,098.44 is: 3,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.34 : 7,530.75 = 2,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.34/7,530.75 = 2,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.34x = 7,530.75 × 2,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.34x = 15,802,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,827.03/5,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.51

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