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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.32, 7,647.51 and 1,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.32, 7,647.51 and 1,635.57 is: 2,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.32 : 7,647.51 = 1,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.32/7,647.51 = 1,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.32x = 7,647.51 × 1,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.32x = 12,508,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,037.93/5,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.36

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