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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.03, 7,648.15 and 1,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.03, 7,648.15 and 1,587.97 is: 2,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.03 : 7,648.15 = 1,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.03/7,648.15 = 1,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.03x = 7,648.15 × 1,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.03x = 12,144,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,986.57/5,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.29

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