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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.27, 7,645.64 and 1,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.27, 7,645.64 and 1,634.25 is: 2,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.27 : 7,645.64 = 1,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.27/7,645.64 = 1,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.27x = 7,645.64 × 1,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.27x = 12,494,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,879.00/5,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.29

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