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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.98, 7,675.58 and 1,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.98, 7,675.58 and 1,606.92 is: 2,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.98 : 7,675.58 = 1,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.98/7,675.58 = 1,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.98x = 7,675.58 × 1,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.98x = 12,334,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,034.98/5,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.41

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