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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.88, 7,661.58 and 1,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.88, 7,661.58 and 1,988.64 is: 2,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.88 : 7,661.58 = 1,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.88/7,661.58 = 1,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.88x = 7,661.58 × 1,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.88x = 15,236,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,124.45/5,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.28

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