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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.30, 7,678.58 and 1,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.30, 7,678.58 and 1,998.72 is: 2,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.30 : 7,678.58 = 1,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.30/7,678.58 = 1,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.30x = 7,678.58 × 1,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.30x = 15,347,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,336.41/5,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.94

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