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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.52, 7,647.78 and 1,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.52, 7,647.78 and 1,636.04 is: 2,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.52 : 7,647.78 = 1,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.52/7,647.78 = 1,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.52x = 7,647.78 × 1,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.52x = 12,512,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,073.99/5,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.06

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