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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.56, 7,694.34 and 1,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.56, 7,694.34 and 1,665.72 is: 2,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.56 : 7,694.34 = 1,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.56/7,694.34 = 1,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.56x = 7,694.34 × 1,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.56x = 12,816,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,616.02/5,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.07

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