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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.89, 7,645.47 and 1,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.89, 7,645.47 and 1,766.13 is: 2,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.89 : 7,645.47 = 1,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.89/7,645.47 = 1,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.89x = 7,645.47 × 1,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.89x = 13,502,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,893.93/5,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.20

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