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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.84, 7,536.63 and 1,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.84, 7,536.63 and 1,691.77 is: 2,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.84 : 7,536.63 = 1,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.84/7,536.63 = 1,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.84x = 7,536.63 × 1,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.84x = 12,750,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,244.54/5,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.95

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