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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.07, 7,662.15 and 1,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.07, 7,662.15 and 1,598.23 is: 2,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.07 : 7,662.15 = 1,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.07/7,662.15 = 1,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.07x = 7,662.15 × 1,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.07x = 12,245,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,877.99/5,108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.36

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