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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.44, 7,732.14 and 1,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.44, 7,732.14 and 1,692.04 is: 2,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.44 : 7,732.14 = 1,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.44/7,732.14 = 1,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.44x = 7,732.14 × 1,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.44x = 13,083,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,090.17/5,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.22

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