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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.68, 7,661.68 and 1,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.68, 7,661.68 and 1,645.28 is: 2,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.68 : 7,661.68 = 1,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.68/7,661.68 = 1,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.68x = 7,661.68 × 1,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.68x = 12,605,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,608.87/5,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.97

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