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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.20, 7,647.30 and 4,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.20, 7,647.30 and 4,903.80 is: 7,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.20 : 7,647.30 = 4,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.20/7,647.30 = 4,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.20x = 7,647.30 × 4,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.20x = 37,500,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,829.74/5,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.70

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