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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.44, 7,716.24 and 1,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.44, 7,716.24 and 1,683.12 is: 2,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.44 : 7,716.24 = 1,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.44/7,716.24 = 1,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.44x = 7,716.24 × 1,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.44x = 12,987,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,357.87/5,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.03

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