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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.91, 7,694.39 and 1,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.91, 7,694.39 and 1,619.46 is: 2,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.91 : 7,694.39 = 1,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.91/7,694.39 = 1,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.91x = 7,694.39 × 1,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.91x = 12,460,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,760.88/5,128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.52

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