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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.11, 7,648.98 and 2,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.11, 7,648.98 and 2,324.87 is: 3,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.11 : 7,648.98 = 2,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.11/7,648.98 = 2,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.11x = 7,648.98 × 2,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.11x = 17,782,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,782,884.13/5,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.13

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