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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.32, 7,534.16 and 1,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.32, 7,534.16 and 1,691.40 is: 2,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.32 : 7,534.16 = 1,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.32/7,534.16 = 1,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.32x = 7,534.16 × 1,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.32x = 12,743,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,232.10/5,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.30

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