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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.33, 7,686.21 and 1,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.33, 7,686.21 and 1,613.34 is: 2,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.33 : 7,686.21 = 1,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.33/7,686.21 = 1,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.33x = 7,686.21 × 1,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.33x = 12,400,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,423.54/5,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.38

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