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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.88, 7,649.10 and 1,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.88, 7,649.10 and 1,636.68 is: 2,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.88 : 7,649.10 = 1,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.88/7,649.10 = 1,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.88x = 7,649.10 × 1,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.88x = 12,519,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,128.99/5,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.79

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