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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.42, 7,678.77 and 1,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.42, 7,678.77 and 1,998.84 is: 2,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.42 : 7,678.77 = 1,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.42/7,678.77 = 1,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.42x = 7,678.77 × 1,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.42x = 15,348,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,632.63/5,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.12

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