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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.28, 7,674.36 and 1,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.28, 7,674.36 and 1,652.80 is: 2,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.28 : 7,674.36 = 1,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.28/7,674.36 = 1,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.28x = 7,674.36 × 1,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.28x = 12,684,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,182.21/5,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.67

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