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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.28, 7,721.60 and 1,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.28, 7,721.60 and 1,683.36 is: 2,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.28 : 7,721.60 = 1,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.28/7,721.60 = 1,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.28x = 7,721.60 × 1,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.28x = 12,998,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,232.58/5,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.26

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