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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.94, 7,534.45 and 1,691.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.94, 7,534.45 and 1,691.82 is: 2,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.94 : 7,534.45 = 1,691.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.94/7,534.45 = 1,691.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.94x = 7,534.45 × 1,691.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.94x = 12,746,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,935.31/5,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.24

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