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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.75, 7,692.71 and 1,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.75, 7,692.71 and 1,665.27 is: 2,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.75 : 7,692.71 = 1,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.75/7,692.71 = 1,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.75x = 7,692.71 × 1,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.75x = 12,810,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,430.86/5,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.26

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