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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.02, 7,747.11 and 1,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.02, 7,747.11 and 1,701.54 is: 2,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.02 : 7,747.11 = 1,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.02/7,747.11 = 1,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.02x = 7,747.11 × 1,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.02x = 13,182,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,017.55/5,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.67

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