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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.52, 7,655.28 and 1,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.52, 7,655.28 and 1,641.04 is: 2,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.52 : 7,655.28 = 1,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.52/7,655.28 = 1,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.52x = 7,655.28 × 1,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.52x = 12,562,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,620.69/5,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.56

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