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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.34, 7,647.52 and 3,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.34, 7,647.52 and 3,366.56 is: 5,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.34 : 7,647.52 = 3,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.34/7,647.52 = 3,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.34x = 7,647.52 × 3,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.34x = 25,745,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,834.93/5,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.85

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