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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.57, 7,745.36 and 1,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.57, 7,745.36 and 1,700.82 is: 2,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.57 : 7,745.36 = 1,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.57/7,745.36 = 1,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.57x = 7,745.36 × 1,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.57x = 13,173,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,454.69/5,163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.23

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