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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.34, 7,662.33 and 1,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.34, 7,662.33 and 1,645.50 is: 2,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.34 : 7,662.33 = 1,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.34/7,662.33 = 1,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.34x = 7,662.33 × 1,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.34x = 12,608,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,364.02/5,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.19

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