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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.64, 7,699.92 and 1,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.64, 7,699.92 and 1,669.44 is: 2,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.64 : 7,699.92 = 1,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.64/7,699.92 = 1,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.64x = 7,699.92 × 1,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.64x = 12,854,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,554.44/5,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.47

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