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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.38, 7,677.57 and 1,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.38, 7,677.57 and 1,608.37 is: 2,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.38 : 7,677.57 = 1,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.38/7,677.57 = 1,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.38x = 7,677.57 × 1,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.38x = 12,348,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,365.22/5,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.55

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