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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.97, 7,763.75 and 1,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.97, 7,763.75 and 1,665.29 is: 2,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.97 : 7,763.75 = 1,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.97/7,763.75 = 1,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.97x = 7,763.75 × 1,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.97x = 12,928,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,848.09/5,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.34

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