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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.23, 7,646.67 and 1,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.23, 7,646.67 and 1,400.76 is: 2,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.23 : 7,646.67 = 1,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.23/7,646.67 = 1,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.23x = 7,646.67 × 1,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.23x = 10,711,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,149.47/5,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.95

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