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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118, 7,678.92 and 2,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118, 7,678.92 and 2,040.24 is: 3,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118 : 7,678.92 = 2,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118/7,678.92 = 2,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118x = 7,678.92 × 2,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118x = 15,666,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,839.74/5,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.13

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