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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.16, 7,645.02 and 2,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.16, 7,645.02 and 2,499.40 is: 3,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.16 : 7,645.02 = 2,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.16/7,645.02 = 2,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.16x = 7,645.02 × 2,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.16x = 19,107,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,962.99/5,097.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.75

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