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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.44, 7,676.25 and 1,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.44, 7,676.25 and 1,654.69 is: 2,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.44 : 7,676.25 = 1,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.44/7,676.25 = 1,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.44x = 7,676.25 × 1,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.44x = 12,701,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,814.11/5,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.06

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