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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.06, 7,707.78 and 1,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.06, 7,707.78 and 1,675.50 is: 2,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.06 : 7,707.78 = 1,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.06/7,707.78 = 1,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.06x = 7,707.78 × 1,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.06x = 12,914,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,385.39/5,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.99

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