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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.62, 7,525.29 and 1,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.62, 7,525.29 and 1,686.33 is: 2,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.62 : 7,525.29 = 1,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.62/7,525.29 = 1,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.62x = 7,525.29 × 1,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.62x = 12,690,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,122.29/5,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.11

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