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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.22, 7,706.99 and 1,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.22, 7,706.99 and 1,627.44 is: 2,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.22 : 7,706.99 = 1,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.22/7,706.99 = 1,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.22x = 7,706.99 × 1,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.22x = 12,542,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,663.81/5,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.53

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