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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.24, 7,661.58 and 1,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.24, 7,661.58 and 1,643.68 is: 2,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.24 : 7,661.58 = 1,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.24/7,661.58 = 1,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.24x = 7,661.58 × 1,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.24x = 12,593,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,185.81/5,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.75

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