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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.30, 7,683.60 and 1,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.30, 7,683.60 and 1,613.30 is: 2,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.30 : 7,683.60 = 1,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.30/7,683.60 = 1,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.30x = 7,683.60 × 1,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.30x = 12,395,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,951.88/5,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.52

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