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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.02, 7,747.55 and 1,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.02, 7,747.55 and 1,702.27 is: 2,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.02 : 7,747.55 = 1,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.02/7,747.55 = 1,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.02x = 7,747.55 × 1,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.02x = 13,188,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,385.92/5,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.41

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