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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.88, 7,675.31 and 1,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.88, 7,675.31 and 1,654.13 is: 2,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.88 : 7,675.31 = 1,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.88/7,675.31 = 1,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.88x = 7,675.31 × 1,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.88x = 12,695,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,926.29/5,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.19

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