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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.24, 7,657.08 and 1,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.24, 7,657.08 and 1,640.68 is: 2,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.24 : 7,657.08 = 1,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.24/7,657.08 = 1,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.24x = 7,657.08 × 1,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.24x = 12,562,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,818.01/5,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.25

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