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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.35, 7,673.50 and 1,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.35, 7,673.50 and 1,654.15 is: 2,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.35 : 7,673.50 = 1,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.35/7,673.50 = 1,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.35x = 7,673.50 × 1,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.35x = 12,693,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,120.03/5,117.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.41

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