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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.96, 7,675.36 and 1,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.96, 7,675.36 and 1,654.48 is: 2,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.96 : 7,675.36 = 1,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.96/7,675.36 = 1,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.96x = 7,675.36 × 1,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.96x = 12,698,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,729.61/5,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.69

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