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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.20, 7,641.96 and 1,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.20, 7,641.96 and 1,632 is: 2,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.20 : 7,641.96 = 1,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.20/7,641.96 = 1,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.20x = 7,641.96 × 1,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.20x = 12,471,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,678.72/5,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.73

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