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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.60, 7,700.70 and 1,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.60, 7,700.70 and 1,669.96 is: 2,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.60 : 7,700.70 = 1,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.60/7,700.70 = 1,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.60x = 7,700.70 × 1,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.60x = 12,859,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,860.97/5,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.55

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