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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.90, 7,746.44 and 1,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.90, 7,746.44 and 1,653.08 is: 2,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.90 : 7,746.44 = 1,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.90/7,746.44 = 1,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.90x = 7,746.44 × 1,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.90x = 12,805,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,503.40/5,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.81

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