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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.96, 7,717.20 and 1,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.96, 7,717.20 and 1,681.12 is: 2,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.96 : 7,717.20 = 1,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.96/7,717.20 = 1,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.96x = 7,717.20 × 1,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.96x = 12,973,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,539.26/5,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.09

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