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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.08, 7,647.92 and 1,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.08, 7,647.92 and 1,634.56 is: 2,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.08 : 7,647.92 = 1,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.08/7,647.92 = 1,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.08x = 7,647.92 × 1,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.08x = 12,500,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,984.12/5,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.10

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