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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.62, 7,640.04 and 4,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.62, 7,640.04 and 4,314.98 is: 6,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.62 : 7,640.04 = 4,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.62/7,640.04 = 4,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.62x = 7,640.04 × 4,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.62x = 32,966,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,619.80/5,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.79

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