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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.91, 7,700.99 and 1,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.91, 7,700.99 and 1,671.43 is: 2,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.91 : 7,700.99 = 1,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.91/7,700.99 = 1,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.91x = 7,700.99 × 1,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.91x = 12,871,665.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,665.72/5,133.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.19

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