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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.96, 7,641.96 and 2,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.96, 7,641.96 and 2,327.14 is: 3,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.96 : 7,641.96 = 2,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.96/7,641.96 = 2,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.96x = 7,641.96 × 2,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.96x = 17,783,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,910.79/5,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.75

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