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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.76, 7,787.36 and 1,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.76, 7,787.36 and 1,681.70 is: 2,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.76 : 7,787.36 = 1,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.76/7,787.36 = 1,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.76x = 7,787.36 × 1,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.76x = 13,096,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,003.31/5,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.46

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