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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.41, 7,703.06 and 1,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.41, 7,703.06 and 1,671.93 is: 2,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.41 : 7,703.06 = 1,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.41/7,703.06 = 1,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.41x = 7,703.06 × 1,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.41x = 12,878,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,968.75/5,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.36

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