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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.63, 7,674.75 and 1,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.63, 7,674.75 and 1,654.07 is: 2,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.63 : 7,674.75 = 1,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.63/7,674.75 = 1,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.63x = 7,674.75 × 1,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.63x = 12,694,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,535.36/5,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.55

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