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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.63, 7,693.68 and 1,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.63, 7,693.68 and 1,617.45 is: 2,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.63 : 7,693.68 = 1,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.63/7,693.68 = 1,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.63x = 7,693.68 × 1,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.63x = 12,444,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,104.25/5,128.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.40

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