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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.56, 7,702.65 and 1,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.56, 7,702.65 and 1,671 is: 2,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.56 : 7,702.65 = 1,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.56/7,702.65 = 1,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.56x = 7,702.65 × 1,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.56x = 12,871,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,128.15/5,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.76

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