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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.38, 7,724.07 and 1,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.38, 7,724.07 and 1,253.79 is: 1,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.38 : 7,724.07 = 1,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.38/7,724.07 = 1,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.38x = 7,724.07 × 1,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.38x = 9,684,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,361.73/5,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.69

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