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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.33, 7,700.95 and 1,624.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.33, 7,700.95 and 1,624.22 is: 2,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.33 : 7,700.95 = 1,624.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.33/7,700.95 = 1,624.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.33x = 7,700.95 × 1,624.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.33x = 12,508,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,059.62/5,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.64

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