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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.24, 7,647.36 and 2,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.24, 7,647.36 and 2,174.68 is: 3,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.24 : 7,647.36 = 2,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.24/7,647.36 = 2,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.24x = 7,647.36 × 2,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.24x = 16,630,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,560.84/5,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.02

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