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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.14, 7,700.48 and 1,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.14, 7,700.48 and 1,622.35 is: 2,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.14 : 7,700.48 = 1,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.14/7,700.48 = 1,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.14x = 7,700.48 × 1,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.14x = 12,492,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,903.66/5,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.77

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