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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.40, 7,674.60 and 1,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.40, 7,674.60 and 1,996.70 is: 2,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.40 : 7,674.60 = 1,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.40/7,674.60 = 1,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.40x = 7,674.60 × 1,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.40x = 15,323,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,835.45/5,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.46

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