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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.10, 8,076.72 and 2,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.10, 8,076.72 and 2,098.52 is: 3,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.10 : 8,076.72 = 2,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.10/8,076.72 = 2,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.10x = 8,076.72 × 2,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.10x = 16,949,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,118.07/5,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.58

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