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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066, 7,599.12 and 1,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066, 7,599.12 and 1,988 is: 2,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066 : 7,599.12 = 1,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066/7,599.12 = 1,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066x = 7,599.12 × 1,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066x = 15,107,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,050.56/5,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.05

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