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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.80, 7,702 and 1,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.80, 7,702 and 1,672.24 is: 2,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.80 : 7,702 = 1,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.80/7,702 = 1,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.80x = 7,702 × 1,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.80x = 12,879,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,592.48/5,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.81

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