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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.27, 7,684.88 and 1,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.27, 7,684.88 and 1,613.57 is: 2,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.27 : 7,684.88 = 1,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.27/7,684.88 = 1,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.27x = 7,684.88 × 1,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.27x = 12,400,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,083.75/5,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.35

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