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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.06, 7,662.10 and 1,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.06, 7,662.10 and 1,645.31 is: 2,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.06 : 7,662.10 = 1,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.06/7,662.10 = 1,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.06x = 7,662.10 × 1,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.06x = 12,606,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,540.68/5,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.97

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