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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.27, 7,699.49 and 1,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.27, 7,699.49 and 1,669.25 is: 2,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.27 : 7,699.49 = 1,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.27/7,699.49 = 1,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.27x = 7,699.49 × 1,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.27x = 12,852,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,373.68/5,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.23

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