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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.16, 7,677.01 and 1,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.16, 7,677.01 and 1,608.08 is: 2,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.16 : 7,677.01 = 1,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.16/7,677.01 = 1,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.16x = 7,677.01 × 1,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.16x = 12,345,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,246.24/5,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.05

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