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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.34, 7,702.45 and 1,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.34, 7,702.45 and 1,625.23 is: 2,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.34 : 7,702.45 = 1,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.34/7,702.45 = 1,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.34x = 7,702.45 × 1,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.34x = 12,518,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,214.30/5,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.14

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