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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.93, 7,679.52 and 1,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.93, 7,679.52 and 1,999.35 is: 2,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.93 : 7,679.52 = 1,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.93/7,679.52 = 1,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.93x = 7,679.52 × 1,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.93x = 15,354,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,048.31/5,119.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.88

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