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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.08, 7,596.04 and 1,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.08, 7,596.04 and 1,986 is: 2,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.08 : 7,596.04 = 1,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.08/7,596.04 = 1,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.08x = 7,596.04 × 1,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.08x = 15,085,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,735.44/5,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.97

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