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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.84, 7,529.64 and 2,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.84, 7,529.64 and 2,098.90 is: 3,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.84 : 7,529.64 = 2,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.84/7,529.64 = 2,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.84x = 7,529.64 × 2,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.84x = 15,803,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,961.40/5,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.54

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