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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.14, 7,699.17 and 1,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.14, 7,699.17 and 1,668.94 is: 2,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.14 : 7,699.17 = 1,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.14/7,699.17 = 1,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.14x = 7,699.17 × 1,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.14x = 12,849,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,452.78/5,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.72

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