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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.70, 7,641.60 and 2,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.70, 7,641.60 and 2,908.66 is: 4,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.70 : 7,641.60 = 2,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.70/7,641.60 = 2,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.70x = 7,641.60 × 2,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.70x = 22,226,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,816.26/5,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.31

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