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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.99, 7,645.49 and 1,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.99, 7,645.49 and 1,399.24 is: 2,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.99 : 7,645.49 = 1,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.99/7,645.49 = 1,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.99x = 7,645.49 × 1,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.99x = 10,697,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,883.24/5,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.86

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