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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.96, 7,671.96 and 1,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.96, 7,671.96 and 1,652.24 is: 2,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.96 : 7,671.96 = 1,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.96/7,671.96 = 1,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.96x = 7,671.96 × 1,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.96x = 12,675,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,919.19/5,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.20

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