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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.60, 7,525.34 and 1,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.60, 7,525.34 and 1,684.70 is: 2,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.60 : 7,525.34 = 1,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.60/7,525.34 = 1,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.60x = 7,525.34 × 1,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.60x = 12,677,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,894.25/5,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.19

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