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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.04, 7,719.68 and 1,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.04, 7,719.68 and 1,684.32 is: 2,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.04 : 7,719.68 = 1,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.04/7,719.68 = 1,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.04x = 7,719.68 × 1,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.04x = 13,002,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,411.42/5,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.19

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