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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.30, 7,647.48 and 2,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.30, 7,647.48 and 2,634.86 is: 3,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.30 : 7,647.48 = 2,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.30/7,647.48 = 2,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.30x = 7,647.48 × 2,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.30x = 20,150,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,039.15/5,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.53

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