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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.78, 8,489.22 and 5,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.78, 8,489.22 and 5,098.26 is: 7,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.78 : 8,489.22 = 5,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.78/8,489.22 = 5,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.78x = 8,489.22 × 5,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.78x = 43,280,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,280,250.76/5,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.12

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