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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.82, 7,688.12 and 1,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.82, 7,688.12 and 1,663.07 is: 2,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.82 : 7,688.12 = 1,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.82/7,688.12 = 1,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.82x = 7,688.12 × 1,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.82x = 12,785,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,834.97/5,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.40

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