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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.02, 7,707.96 and 4,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.02, 7,707.96 and 4,898.88 is: 7,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.02 : 7,707.96 = 4,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.02/7,707.96 = 4,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.02x = 7,707.96 × 4,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.02x = 37,760,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,760,371.08/5,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.64

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