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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.74, 7,705.83 and 1,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.74, 7,705.83 and 1,673.18 is: 2,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.74 : 7,705.83 = 1,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.74/7,705.83 = 1,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.74x = 7,705.83 × 1,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.74x = 12,893,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,240.64/5,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.00

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