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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.88, 7,655.82 and 1,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.88, 7,655.82 and 1,641.16 is: 2,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.88 : 7,655.82 = 1,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.88/7,655.82 = 1,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.88x = 7,655.82 × 1,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.88x = 12,564,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,425.55/5,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.74

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