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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.32, 7,746.48 and 1,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.32, 7,746.48 and 1,701.57 is: 2,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.32 : 7,746.48 = 1,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.32/7,746.48 = 1,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.32x = 7,746.48 × 1,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.32x = 13,181,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,181,177.97/5,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.36

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