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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.56, 7,738.56 and 1,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.56, 7,738.56 and 1,695.12 is: 2,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.56 : 7,738.56 = 1,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.56/7,738.56 = 1,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.56x = 7,738.56 × 1,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.56x = 13,117,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,787.83/5,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.92

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