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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.94, 7,655.78 and 1,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.94, 7,655.78 and 1,641.38 is: 2,461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.94 : 7,655.78 = 1,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.94/7,655.78 = 1,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.94x = 7,655.78 × 1,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.94x = 12,566,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,010.00/5,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.54

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