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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.48, 7,710.84 and 1,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.48, 7,710.84 and 1,675.92 is: 2,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.48 : 7,710.84 = 1,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.48/7,710.84 = 1,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.48x = 7,710.84 × 1,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.48x = 12,922,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,750.97/5,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.41

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