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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.84, 7,646.98 and 1,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.84, 7,646.98 and 1,399.98 is: 2,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.84 : 7,646.98 = 1,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.84/7,646.98 = 1,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.84x = 7,646.98 × 1,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.84x = 10,705,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,619.06/5,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.03

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