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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.04, 7,645.98 and 2,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.04, 7,645.98 and 2,175.40 is: 3,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.04 : 7,645.98 = 2,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.04/7,645.98 = 2,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.04x = 7,645.98 × 2,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.04x = 16,633,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,064.89/5,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.28

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