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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.66, 7,647.27 and 2,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.66, 7,647.27 and 2,500.90 is: 3,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.66 : 7,647.27 = 2,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.66/7,647.27 = 2,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.66x = 7,647.27 × 2,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.66x = 19,125,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,057.54/5,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.00

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