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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.64, 7,677.39 and 1,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.64, 7,677.39 and 1,653.89 is: 2,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.64 : 7,677.39 = 1,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.64/7,677.39 = 1,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.64x = 7,677.39 × 1,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.64x = 12,697,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,564.90/5,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.62

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