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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.82, 7,647.54 and 1,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.82, 7,647.54 and 1,401.08 is: 2,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.82 : 7,647.54 = 1,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.82/7,647.54 = 1,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.82x = 7,647.54 × 1,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.82x = 10,714,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,815.34/5,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.43

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