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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.68, 7,648.92 and 3,153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.68, 7,648.92 and 3,153.06 is: 4,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.68 : 7,648.92 = 3,153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.68/7,648.92 = 3,153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.68x = 7,648.92 × 3,153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.68x = 24,117,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,503.70/5,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.15

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