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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.12, 7,745.40 and 1,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.12, 7,745.40 and 1,699.56 is: 2,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.12 : 7,745.40 = 1,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.12/7,745.40 = 1,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.12x = 7,745.40 × 1,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.12x = 13,163,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,772.02/5,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.58

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