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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.75, 7,640.83 and 2,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.75, 7,640.83 and 2,902.94 is: 4,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.75 : 7,640.83 = 2,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.75/7,640.83 = 2,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.75x = 7,640.83 × 2,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.75x = 22,180,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,865.12/5,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.26

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