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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.03, 7,774.15 and 1,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.03, 7,774.15 and 1,672.24 is: 2,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.03 : 7,774.15 = 1,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.03/7,774.15 = 1,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.03x = 7,774.15 × 1,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.03x = 13,000,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,217.53/5,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.71

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