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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.99, 7,675.76 and 1,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.99, 7,675.76 and 1,654.51 is: 2,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.99 : 7,675.76 = 1,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.99/7,675.76 = 1,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.99x = 7,675.76 × 1,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.99x = 12,699,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,621.68/5,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.85

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