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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.76, 7,703.76 and 1,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.76, 7,703.76 and 1,673 is: 2,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.76 : 7,703.76 = 1,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.76/7,703.76 = 1,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.76x = 7,703.76 × 1,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.76x = 12,888,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,390.48/5,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.54

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