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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.62, 7,701.37 and 1,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.62, 7,701.37 and 1,624.51 is: 2,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.62 : 7,701.37 = 1,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.62/7,701.37 = 1,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.62x = 7,701.37 × 1,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.62x = 12,510,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,922.82/5,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.06

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