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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.38, 7,686.56 and 1,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.38, 7,686.56 and 1,661.63 is: 2,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.38 : 7,686.56 = 1,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.38/7,686.56 = 1,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.38x = 7,686.56 × 1,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.38x = 12,772,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,184.41/5,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.44

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