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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064, 7,599.60 and 1,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064, 7,599.60 and 1,986 is: 2,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064 : 7,599.60 = 1,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064/7,599.60 = 1,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064x = 7,599.60 × 1,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064x = 15,092,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,805.60/5,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.41

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