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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.67, 7,745.03 and 1,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.67, 7,745.03 and 1,700.92 is: 2,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.67 : 7,745.03 = 1,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.67/7,745.03 = 1,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.67x = 7,745.03 × 1,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.67x = 13,173,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,676.43/5,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.22

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