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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.56, 7,705.66 and 1,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.56, 7,705.66 and 1,673 is: 2,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.56 : 7,705.66 = 1,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.56/7,705.66 = 1,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.56x = 7,705.66 × 1,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.56x = 12,891,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,569.18/5,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.77

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