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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.06, 7,695.48 and 1,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.06, 7,695.48 and 1,621.34 is: 2,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.06 : 7,695.48 = 1,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.06/7,695.48 = 1,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.06x = 7,695.48 × 1,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.06x = 12,476,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,957.15/5,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.65

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