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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.34, 7,017.64 and 3,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.34, 7,017.64 and 3,769.74 is: 5,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.34 : 7,017.64 = 3,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.34/7,017.64 = 3,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.34x = 7,017.64 × 3,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.34x = 26,454,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,668.79/5,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.88

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