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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.76, 7,699.42 and 1,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.76, 7,699.42 and 1,622.50 is: 2,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.76 : 7,699.42 = 1,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.76/7,699.42 = 1,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.76x = 7,699.42 × 1,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.76x = 12,492,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,328.20/5,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.84

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