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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.72, 7,676.53 and 1,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.72, 7,676.53 and 1,654.97 is: 2,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.72 : 7,676.53 = 1,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.72/7,676.53 = 1,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.72x = 7,676.53 × 1,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.72x = 12,704,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,384.33/5,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.43

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