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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.51, 7,680.74 and 1,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.51, 7,680.74 and 1,998.35 is: 2,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.51 : 7,680.74 = 1,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.51/7,680.74 = 1,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.51x = 7,680.74 × 1,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.51x = 15,348,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,806.78/5,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.69

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