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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.25, 7,701.35 and 1,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.25, 7,701.35 and 1,624.60 is: 2,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.25 : 7,701.35 = 1,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.25/7,701.35 = 1,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.25x = 7,701.35 × 1,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.25x = 12,511,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,598.02/5,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.89

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