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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.50, 7,655.22 and 1,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.50, 7,655.22 and 1,640.76 is: 2,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.50 : 7,655.22 = 1,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.50/7,655.22 = 1,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.50x = 7,655.22 × 1,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.50x = 12,560,378.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,378.77/5,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.13

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