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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.88, 7,694.97 and 1,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.88, 7,694.97 and 1,619.92 is: 2,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.88 : 7,694.97 = 1,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.88/7,694.97 = 1,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.88x = 7,694.97 × 1,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.88x = 12,465,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,235.80/5,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.93

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