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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.43, 7,538.48 and 1,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.43, 7,538.48 and 1,693.50 is: 2,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.43 : 7,538.48 = 1,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.43/7,538.48 = 1,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.43x = 7,538.48 × 1,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.43x = 12,766,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,415.88/5,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.36

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