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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.10, 7,647.10 and 1,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.10, 7,647.10 and 1,635.36 is: 2,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.10 : 7,647.10 = 1,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.10/7,647.10 = 1,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.10x = 7,647.10 × 1,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.10x = 12,505,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,761.46/5,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.02

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