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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.22, 7,642.80 and 1,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.22, 7,642.80 and 1,810.88 is: 2,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.22 : 7,642.80 = 1,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.22/7,642.80 = 1,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.22x = 7,642.80 × 1,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.22x = 13,840,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,193.66/5,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.71

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