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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.32, 7,738.38 and 1,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.32, 7,738.38 and 1,696.60 is: 2,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.32 : 7,738.38 = 1,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.32/7,738.38 = 1,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.32x = 7,738.38 × 1,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.32x = 13,128,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,935.51/5,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.70

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