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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.95, 7,704.81 and 1,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.95, 7,704.81 and 1,625.91 is: 2,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.95 : 7,704.81 = 1,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.95/7,704.81 = 1,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.95x = 7,704.81 × 1,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.95x = 12,527,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,298.73/5,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.14

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