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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.90, 7,661.81 and 1,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.90, 7,661.81 and 1,598.96 is: 2,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.90 : 7,661.81 = 1,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.90/7,661.81 = 1,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.90x = 7,661.81 × 1,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.90x = 12,250,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,881.41/5,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.48

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