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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.75, 7,707.84 and 1,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.75, 7,707.84 and 1,675 is: 2,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.75 : 7,707.84 = 1,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.75/7,707.84 = 1,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.75x = 7,707.84 × 1,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.75x = 12,910,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,632/5,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.90

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