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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.88, 7,665.20 and 1,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.88, 7,665.20 and 1,990.96 is: 2,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.88 : 7,665.20 = 1,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.88/7,665.20 = 1,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.88x = 7,665.20 × 1,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.88x = 15,261,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,106.59/5,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.00

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