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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.39, 7,744.42 and 1,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.39, 7,744.42 and 1,653.10 is: 2,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.39 : 7,744.42 = 1,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.39/7,744.42 = 1,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.39x = 7,744.42 × 1,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.39x = 12,802,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,300.70/5,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.44

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