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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.74, 7,972.50 and 1,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.74, 7,972.50 and 1,617.30 is: 2,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.74 : 7,972.50 = 1,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.74/7,972.50 = 1,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.74x = 7,972.50 × 1,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.74x = 12,893,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,924.25/5,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.07

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