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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.02, 7,675.47 and 1,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.02, 7,675.47 and 1,654.26 is: 2,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.02 : 7,675.47 = 1,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.02/7,675.47 = 1,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.02x = 7,675.47 × 1,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.02x = 12,697,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,223.00/5,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.86

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