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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.06, 7,674.90 and 1,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.06, 7,674.90 and 1,652.50 is: 2,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.06 : 7,674.90 = 1,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.06/7,674.90 = 1,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.06x = 7,674.90 × 1,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.06x = 12,682,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,772.25/5,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.01

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