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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.28, 7,654.50 and 2,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.28, 7,654.50 and 2,634.92 is: 3,956.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.28 : 7,654.50 = 2,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.28/7,654.50 = 2,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.28x = 7,654.50 × 2,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.28x = 20,168,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,995.14/5,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.04

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