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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.98, 7,636.15 and 2,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.98, 7,636.15 and 2,901.05 is: 4,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.98 : 7,636.15 = 2,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.98/7,636.15 = 2,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.98x = 7,636.15 × 2,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.98x = 22,152,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,852.96/5,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.57

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