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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.93, 8,081.10 and 2,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.93, 8,081.10 and 2,098.04 is: 3,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.93 : 8,081.10 = 2,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.93/8,081.10 = 2,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.93x = 8,081.10 × 2,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.93x = 16,954,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,471.04/5,384.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.50

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