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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.86, 7,668.14 and 1,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.86, 7,668.14 and 1,991.79 is: 2,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.86 : 7,668.14 = 1,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.86/7,668.14 = 1,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.86x = 7,668.14 × 1,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.86x = 15,273,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,314.61/5,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.24

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