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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.88, 7,658.82 and 1,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.88, 7,658.82 and 1,643.64 is: 2,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.88 : 7,658.82 = 1,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.88/7,658.82 = 1,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.88x = 7,658.82 × 1,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.88x = 12,588,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,342.90/5,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.46

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