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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.92, 7,661.88 and 1,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.92, 7,661.88 and 1,645.44 is: 2,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.92 : 7,661.88 = 1,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.92/7,661.88 = 1,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.92x = 7,661.88 × 1,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.92x = 12,607,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,163.83/5,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.16

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