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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.06, 7,698.78 and 1,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.06, 7,698.78 and 1,669.50 is: 2,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.06 : 7,698.78 = 1,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.06/7,698.78 = 1,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.06x = 7,698.78 × 1,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.06x = 12,853,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,113.21/5,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.99

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