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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.98, 7,651.33 and 1,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.98, 7,651.33 and 1,590.98 is: 2,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.98 : 7,651.33 = 1,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.98/7,651.33 = 1,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.98x = 7,651.33 × 1,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.98x = 12,173,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,070.77/5,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.42

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