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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.46, 7,693.90 and 1,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.46, 7,693.90 and 1,665.72 is: 2,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.46 : 7,693.90 = 1,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.46/7,693.90 = 1,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.46x = 7,693.90 × 1,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.46x = 12,815,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,883.11/5,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.97

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