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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.40, 7,647.60 and 3,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.40, 7,647.60 and 3,348.80 is: 5,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.40 : 7,647.60 = 3,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.40/7,647.60 = 3,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.40x = 7,647.60 × 3,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.40x = 25,610,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,282.88/5,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.20

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