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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.84, 7,645.48 and 1,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.84, 7,645.48 and 1,398.98 is: 2,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.84 : 7,645.48 = 1,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.84/7,645.48 = 1,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.84x = 7,645.48 × 1,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.84x = 10,695,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,873.61/5,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.53

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