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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.77, 7,679.15 and 1,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.77, 7,679.15 and 1,998.65 is: 2,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.77 : 7,679.15 = 1,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.77/7,679.15 = 1,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.77x = 7,679.15 × 1,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.77x = 15,347,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,884.76/5,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.36

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