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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.38, 7,659.63 and 1,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.38, 7,659.63 and 1,643.63 is: 2,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.38 : 7,659.63 = 1,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.38/7,659.63 = 1,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.38x = 7,659.63 × 1,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.38x = 12,589,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,559.36/5,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.46

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