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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.45, 7,641.23 and 2,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.45, 7,641.23 and 2,908.41 is: 4,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.45 : 7,641.23 = 2,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.45/7,641.23 = 2,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.45x = 7,641.23 × 2,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.45x = 22,223,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,815.20/5,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.94

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